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A Shakespeare play at the Globe whose best features have nothing to do with Shakespeare

Plus: George Sanders's memoirs should be turned into a Steve Coogan biopic

Several costumes seem to have been made out of Liquorice Allsorts glued to strips of fabric: Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe. Image: Tristram Kenton
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  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Shakespeare’s Globe, until 30 October

  • Villain in Tinseltown

    White Bear Theatre

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