The Brooklyn stay follows a U.S. tour which took the production to the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis (Oct. 26-Nov. 6); Los Angeles (Nov. 9-26); Philadelphia (Nov. 30-Dec. 4); and Pittsburgh (Dec. 6-18). The Globe Measure is an "original practices" production, using clothing, music, dance and setting that would have been possible in the Globe of 1599. John Dove is the director, or as the Globe terms it, "master of play."
The cast, which is all-male, stars Globe artistic director Mark Rylance as Vincentio. Also featured are Liam Brennan, Bill Stewart, David Sturzaker, Colin Hurley, Terry McGinity, Roger Watkins, Thomas Padden, Peter Shorey, Roger Watkins, Roger McKern, Roger McKern, John Dougall, Roger Watkins, Thomas Padden, Roger McKern, David Hartley, Edward Hogg, Michael Brown, David Hartley, Michael Brown and Peter Shorey.
The Globe previously toured the U.S with Twelfth Night in 2003.