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Curtain Theatre - Curtain Road

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On this site stood The Curtain Theatre (1577 - 1599) William Shakespeare first performed "Henry V" and "Romeo & Juliet" and acted on stage himself.

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Site: Curtain Theatre - Curtain Road (1 memorial)

EC2, Curtain Road, Horse and Groom pub

Great display of street art on the side of this pub - all by Schade.  More about the site of the Curtain Theatre at the plaque, Curtain Theatre - Hewett Street.

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Curtain Theatre - Curtain Road

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Curtain Theatre

This, the second English purpose-built playhouse was erected very close to th...

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William Shakespeare

Born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birth date is usually given as the ...

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Curtain Theatre - Curtain Road

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Otto Schade

Artist and architect.  Born Chile.  We can'f find a picture of him so we are ...

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