TBC
Performance Dates
11 December 2026 - 24 January 2027
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Includes interval
What if the natural world finally had its say? The Animals Come to the Table is a bold and thought-provoking new play from acclaimed playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, premiering in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe. Funny, provocative and imaginative, it explores humanity's relationship with the planet through an unforgettable negotiation unlike any other.
When the lights suddenly go out, a negotiator and an interpreter are summoned to a secret meeting unlike anything they've encountered before. Waiting for them are a chicken, a rat, a snow leopard and countless voices from the natural world, demanding an end to exploitation and environmental destruction. Blending comedy, politics and philosophy, this world premiere imagines what might happen if nature finally fought back.