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On the south bank of the River Thames in London, near where the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe stands today, is a plaque that reads: "In Thanksgiving for Sam Wanamaker, Actor, Director, Producer, 1919–1993, whose vision rebuilt Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on Bankside in this parish". [12]
The modern Shakespeare's Globe was founded by the actor and director Sam Wanamaker, and built about 230 metres (750 ft) from the site of the original theatre in the historic open-air style. It opened to the public in 1997, with a production of Henry V .
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of the Shakespeare's Globe complex, along with the recreated Globe Theatre on Bankside in Southwark, London.. Built by making use of 17th-century plans for an indoor English theatre, the playhouse recalls the layout and style of the Blackfriars Theatre (which also existed in Shakespeare's time), although it is not an exact reconstru
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on Bankside, London, adjoining Shakespeare's Globe Main article: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse During the construction of Shakespeare's Globe , London, in the 1990s, the shell for an indoor theatre was built next door, to house a " simulacrum " of the Blackfriars Theatre. [ 23 ]
The Sam Wanamaker Award or Sam Wanamaker Prize is an award established in 1994 for pioneering work in Shakespearean theatre, usually given to individuals who have worked closely with Shakespeare's Globe or the Royal Shakespeare Company; the award is not specific to artistic contribution, and has frequently been granted to businessmen and academics.
Taking advantage of the publicity surrounding the opening of Sam Wanamaker’s Globe in London, Cohen successfully proposed to the City Council that the new theatre be a recreation of the Blackfriars, became the chief spokesperson for the fundraising campaign, and worked closely with Andrew Gurr, the head of research at Shakespeare’s Globe in ...
In 1997, Wanamaker was the first person to speak on the stage of the newly completed replica theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, on London's South Bank. [13] This was in recognition of the role played by her father in founding the new theatre. She subsequently became Honorary President of the Globe. [14]
Among the distinguished names associated with the theatre was Sam Wanamaker, who was appointed director of the New Shakespeare Theatre in 1957 and served in that role until 1959. During the early sixties a campaign to save the theatre was led by Alan Durband; in spite of considerable support, however, the theatre closed.