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Shakespeare’s plays have been entertaining theatre audiences for 400 years. The Bard has retained his place as the most famous writer of all time due to his deft touch with pre-existing stories, incredible word play and memorable, fully formed characters.

April 23rd is St. George’s Day in England, commemorating the country’s patron saint. It may not be a bank holiday (that’s a national holiday to those not familiar with the UK’s bizarre semantics) but that is no reason to not celebrate. To help with that, here is a look at some of the best composers and classical music to come out of the country represented by the St. George’s Cross.

Shakespeare’s plays have been entertaining theatre audiences for 400 years. In their day, the theatre was the normal means of entertainment for everybody, regardless of wealth or stature. The cinema holds much the same place in our hearts today and so it’s fitting that Shakespeare’s Globe will be screening two plays from this summer’s roster in cinemas around the UK.