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“A vivid experience”

ReviewsFeb 6, 2018by Jo CairdNorthbury Primary School, Barking

Simon Muller and Assad Zaman in First Encounters with Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Photo: Sam Allard

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Jo Caird is a freelance journalist with over 10 years’ experience covering the British and international culture scene for publications including The Guardian and The Economist.

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