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London theatre is different: it is a commercial theatre that brings the whole of society into one place. And Shakespeare grasped, better than anyone else, what it means to engage the entire audience.
Neil MacGregor
Neil MacGregor
Neil MacGregor
Born: Jun 16, 1946

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