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Did Shakespeare write Henry V to suit London theatre's odd shape? by Maev Kennedy

The newly excavated Curtain theatre in Shoreditch is believed to be where Henry V and Romeo and Juliet were first performedThe battle scenes of Shakespeare's Henry V and the dances and sword fights of Romeo and Juliet may have been written to suit the long, narrow stage of the Curtain, one of the earliest purpose-built theatres in London. The foundations of the theatre in Shoreditch have been excavated, revealing tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM on November 10, 2016

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