A performance of 'Antony and Cleopatra' at Shakespeare's Globe was abruptly halted at around 10pm on August 7 when a misfired firework from a nearby celebration entered the open-air theatre and narrowly missed the audience, causing smoke and confusion. The firework display, reportedly set off by football fans celebrating the anniversary of the Algerian football club Mouloudia Club d'Alger, led to the evacuation of the theatre. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic but miraculous, as no injuries were reported. Audience members were guided to the basement for safety and waited for about 20 minutes before being allowed to leave. Refunds are being processed for the disrupted performance.