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Shakespeare Authorship Debate


The Society is participating in a Shakespeare Authorship Debate at The Wickham Theatre, Bristol at 5.30 p.m. on Monday 13th October 2008.

The participants will be:

ANDREW HILTON artistic director of the Tobacco Factory Theatre Bristol to put the 'orthodox' case for William Shakespeare.

RICHARD MALIM general secretary of the De Vere Society and editor of the Society's most recent production GREAT OXFORD.

MARION RICHARDS chairman of the Friends of the Theatrical Library Bristol and a prominent Marlowe supporter

Richard writes:

Members of the public will probably be admitted without difficulty but our members and any others may choose to contact me by e-mail in advance (malim@btinternet.com). Please do not hesitate to approach me on the day anyway !


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