Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe celebrates founder Sam Wanamaker's centenary
This month is the centenary of the birth of Sam Wanamaker, the man whose vision and determination led to the construction of a replica of Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside.
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Theatre
This month is the centenary of the birth of Sam Wanamaker, the man whose vision and determination led to the construction of a replica of Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside.
History
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Waterloo
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Waterloo
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History
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History
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Arts & culture
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South Bank
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Arts & culture
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