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Cervantes Theatre shuts after seven years 'fighting against windmills'

The Cervantes Theatre – a Southwark-based venue dedicated to Spanish and Latin American drama – has closed its doors after seven years, citing Brexit and the covid pandemic among the challenges it has faced.

Waterloo

Time capsule buried under Old Vic's new Backstage building

A time capsule has been buried in Waterloo Road as part of the foundations of The Old Vic's new Backstage building.

Arts & culture

Shakespeare’s Globe drops Sackler name from rehearsal studios

Shakespeare's Globe has renamed its education and rehearsal building on Bear Gardens, dropping its association with the controversial Sackler family.

Theatre

Shakespeare's Globe celebrates founder Sam Wanamaker's centenary

This month is the centenary of the birth of Sam Wanamaker, the man whose vision and determination led to the construction of a replica of Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside.

History

The Old Vic: foundation stone laid 200 years ago

The foundation stone for the Royal Cobourg Theatre - now better known as The Old Vic - was laid 200 years ago on Wednesday.