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Edward II, English Renaissance, Marlowe, Royal Exchange Theatre St Anne's Square Manchester, Shakespeare
Arriving early is a must for Edward II. I turned up half an hour before the performance to find a jazz band and a period costumed ensemble in full swing. Also, scattered around the theatre were different coloured flyers with various emotive messages quoted from Marlowe’s play. However, out of context, the quotes read like Orwellian propaganda. The effect of these pre-performance distractions is to Continue reading