The Globe Theatre London - stagestruck in the capital

IT was an uplifting and at times emotional experience, walking in the footsteps of one William Shakespeare.

What if walls could talk I thought as I sat with my brother in the 90’s replica of the Globe Theatre, once the stomping ground of our greatest playwright.

Thanks to a birthday present from my parents we were there to watch an all female production of a play charting the rise of one of our most infamous monarchs.

Michelle Terry played the role with the perfect amount of scheming playfulness, with the theatre’s artistic director even donning a false six pack for the part. Obviously, it was false.

The Globe is a 10 minute walk from London Bridge underground station and while the swarms of people on the capital’s streets came as something of a culture shock for a dyed in the wool Mancunian like me, it was a day trip I’ll never forget.

Richard III is on until August 3. Star rating *****