Ford supports the Globe’s first tour in 400 years
Howard Lake | 20 August 2007 | News
This summer the Globe Theatre embarked on what it describes as “its first tour in 400 years” with a production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, assisted by motor company Ford.
The company’s loan of two Ford Transit vans, a Transit minibus and a Ford Fiesta has helped the troupe of actors and crew of Romeo and Juliet transport themselves and the production set to a picturesque collection of castles, parks and gardens across Britain. The tour started from the Globe in June and ends with a performance at Lord’s Cricket Ground, on 2 September.
The Globe’s relationship with Ford began before the Globe Theatre opened, with a gift which enabled the building of the theatre’s impressive Bankside Gates. Since then, Ford has sponsored individual theatre productions, including The Merchant of Venice (1998), The Comedy of Errors (1999) and The Tempest (2000).
From 2001 until last year, the company supported Globe Education’s summer programme of curriculum-based and continuing education activities.
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