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The Madness of George III is much easier to like than King Lear

Plus: a greatly innovative production of Romeo and Juliet from the Royal Shakespeare Company

A real crowd-pleaser: Nottingham Playhouse's production of Alan Bennett's The Madness of George III
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  • National Theatre at Home: The Madness of George III

    Nottingham Playhouse, via YouTube

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Royal Shakespeare Company, via iPlayer and Marquee TV

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