Mark Rylance to Star in Two Productions of Globe Theatre's 2012 Season

Shakespeare's Globe has just announced its upcoming 2012 season. The theatre welcomes back multi award-winning actor Mark Rylance to perform the title role of a new production of Richard III and a reprisal of his widely celebrated performance of Olivia in Twelfth Night, also starring Johnny Flynn. Flynn recently shared the stage with Rylance in Broadway's Jerusalem.

The main theatre season, begins on 7 June 2012 with Dominic Dromgoole's new production of Henry V starring Jamie Parker in the title role. The Globe's main house programme is completed by a new production of The Taming of the Shrew starring Samantha Spiro as Katherina.

Touring the UK in 2012 is the award-winning Anne Boleyn and before opening at the Globe Henry V will perform in six regional venues.

The Globe will continue its popular tradition of small-scale touring with revivals of its 2011 productions of Hamlet and As You Like It.

For further information, please visit: www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre

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