Shakespeare’s Globe needs a new roof after nearly 30 years, but workers will not use modern roofing; 14,000 bundles of reed are being prepared for the £10 million project

• About 600 oak trees were eventually used to build the Globe.
• Shakespeare’s Globe in London is preparing for a major roof replacement nearly 30 years after the reconstructed theatre opened.
• The work will use traditional thatching methods rather than modern roofing materials, keeping the building’s historic character intact.