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Dr George Lewis invited to speak at Royal Shakespeare Company

The Royal Shakespeare Company recently invited Dr George Lewis, a Reader in American History and a specialist on the US civil rights movement, to talk to the director, cast and crew of its production of Noughts & Crosses.

He has also been commissioned to write a section on civil rights for the RSC’s programme. The play, which is based on Malorie Blackman’s novel and inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, dramatises an interracial love affair in a racially segregated society. It is currently playing in Stratford to very favourable reviews, and will begin a national tour in February.

 

Noughts & Crosses UK tour dates

Noughts and Crosses will be touring the UK from February to April 2008 and the nearest venue to Leicester is Nottingham Playhouse, Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 March. Box Office: 0115 941 9419

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