Shakepeare's Globe Theatre to pop up in NZ

William Shakepeare's famous Globe Theatre is heading to Auckland next year; as the world marks 400 years since the playwright died.

A full-scale temporary pop-up theatre will be located in the central city and open to the public early next year. It will be a full-size working replica of the second Globe Theatre in Bankside, London, and is a world first.

The man behind the idea is UK-trained doctor of Shakespeare, Miles Gregory.

Dr Gregory, who has 20 years international experience producing and directing theatre, said the temporary building would bring a new experience to New Zealanders.

"This has never been done before. Seeing Shakespeare's plays performed in the environment they were written for is a completely unique experience - as much a party as a performance,'' he said.

The current Globe building in London, built in 1997, is based on the original Globe Theatre built in the 16th Century and which was the home of many of Shakespeare's most famed plays.

An exact location for the Auckland pop-up Globe has not yet been confirmed, but plans have already been put in place by the Auckland Council and a local building company.