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Viola (Hannah Williams Lovell) and Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Tony White) replace swords with boxing gloves

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A full guide to the GCSE English literature reading list this year
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Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote ‘As You Like It’ goes up for sale

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote famous play up for sale

Married couple Janet and John Ford, who own Tudor World, are at loggerheads with Joe Rukin, who runs Sinister Stratford ghost tours.

Turf war breaks out between Stratford-upon-Avon ghost tour guides

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Romantic, magical and hilarious Shakespeare production in Leighton Buzzard

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Five of the best plays to watch at home in the coming days

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Shakespeare and McKellen combine for stage screening in Leighton Buzzard

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David Troughton in Titus Andronicus

RSC production screened in Leighton Buzzard
A critically acclaimed production of Titus Andronicus produced by the RSC will be screened at Leihton Buzzard Library Theatre on Thursday August 9.
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TV show looking for Real-life Romeo and Juliets

TV show looking for Real-life Romeo and Juliets

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Daniel Radcliffe play to be shown in Leighton Buzzard

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Romeo and Juliet

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