Shakespeare - Staging the World
Thursday, 19 July 2012 -
Sunday, 25 November 2012
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
Friday: 10:00 - 20:30
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
Friday: 10:00 - 20:30
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, WC1B 3DG
How Much:
£14.00 (Highest Price)
, £7.00 (Lowest Price)
, £0.00 (Children Free)
A major blockbuster exhibition examining Shakespeare and the emergence of London as a world city this summer and autumn at the British Museum.
Compirsing all manner of manuscripts and objects this is sure to be a fascinating show - and with involvement from Jonathan Bate, the Royal Shakespeare Company it should have some hefty Bard clout too.
Shame about BP and the 2012 Olympics tie-in...
Until 25.11.12.
Compirsing all manner of manuscripts and objects this is sure to be a fascinating show - and with involvement from Jonathan Bate, the Royal Shakespeare Company it should have some hefty Bard clout too.
Shame about BP and the 2012 Olympics tie-in...
Until 25.11.12.
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