The project is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad which was set up in 2008 to celebrate the Olympics.

戏剧节是2012伦敦文化奥运的一部分，文化奥运活动是从2008年开始的，旨在庆祝伦敦奥运会。

The Globe is a reconstruction of a theatre where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed before it burnt down in 1613.

环球剧院是一个重建的剧场，原来的剧场在1613年被烧毁，在那之前，莎士比亚的很多戏剧都在此演出。