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mediumaevum: With London 2012 just around the corner, the BBC is celebrating the Cultural Olympiad with an epic production of Shakespeare’s history plays. Simon Lewis meets the men at the heart of the action. Article What would this country be without Shakespeare? BW I can’t imagine; he defined the mythology of Britain.  DS He’s considered not only by us but globally to be the premium writer. Without that, we wouldn’t have had the reputation since the 16th century of being the theatrical centre of the world, so we’d be much poorer.  RK I guess we’d have had another totemic figure of that era, whether it was Marlowe or Johnson. But no one else had the three big things of his compassion, his poetry and his imagination.  TH He was so forgiving of human nature. As a result I think we have a very sophisticated cultural identity. Shakespeare is in our language. If you’ve ever been more sinned against than sinning, you’re quoting Shakespeare. If you think it’s high time, you’re quoting Shakespeare. People aren’t aware of the breadth of his influence. 

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With London 2012 just around the corner, the BBC is celebrating the Cultural Olympiad with an epic production of Shakespeare’s history plays. Simon Lewis meets the men at the heart of the action.

Article

What would this country be without Shakespeare?

BW I can’t imagine; he defined the mythology of Britain. 

DS He’s considered not only by us but globally to be the premium writer. Without that, we wouldn’t have had the reputation since the 16th century of being the theatrical centre of the world, so we’d be much poorer. 

RK I guess we’d have had another totemic figure of that era, whether it was Marlowe or Johnson. But no one else had the three big things of his compassion, his poetry and his imagination. 

TH He was so forgiving of human nature. As a result I think we have a very sophisticated cultural identity. Shakespeare is in our language. If you’ve ever been more sinned against than sinning, you’re quoting Shakespeare. If you think it’s high time, you’re quoting Shakespeare. People aren’t aware of the breadth of his influence. 

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