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4.2 Theatre, dance and comedy
A playwright for all eras, William
Shakespeare still looms large in British
theatre a good 400 years after he was
at work. However, the late 20th century
brought a new golden age, a time when
Pinter, Stoppard, Hare, Bennett and
others reinvigorated the British stage.
Now, if only they could get more people
to actually visit the theatre…
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1. Identity: the
foundations
of British culture

2. Literature
and philosophy

3. Art, architecture
and design

4. Performing
arts

5. Cinema,
photography
and fashion

6. Media and
communications

7. Food and drink

8. Living culture:
the state of
modern Britain