World tour is final act for Dromgoole

Dominic Dromgoole is to bow out as artistic director of the Globe with a two-year tour of Hamlet across the world.

Dromgoole, who succeeded Mark Rylance seven years ago, will stage the production in 205 countries, with the opening performance at the Globe itself on April 23 next year, the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth.

Dromgoole, 48, said: “By train, coach, plane and boat we aim to take this wonderful, iconic, multifarious play to as many fresh ears as we possibly can.”