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Youths That Thunder
Shakespeare's Globe21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
Thu 29 Oct · 18:30 · £8
About this event
Discover two scholars who are shaping the next generation of early modern race studies. Dr Eli Cumings (King’s College London) and Dr Lydia Valentine (Shakespeare’s Globe) present new research for anyone curious about Shakespeare, race, and performance. ‘These are the youths that thunder at a playhouse…’ Henry VIII, Act IV, scene 4 This event is part of the Shakespeare and Race Festival 2026 .
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