Abstract
The (other) quatercentenary year 1964 was the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. At Stratford-upon-Avon, there were special celebrations. Under Sir Peter Hall's direction, a special programme of the Henry VI and Richard III plays, The Wars of the Roses, was performed. A new Shakespeare Centre was opened, where visitors could study every aspect of the Bard's work. Representatives from 115 countries of the world came to unfurl their national flags at Stratford on St George's Day, 26th April, the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. Wreaths were laid. Souvenirs were manufactured. The Post Office in the UK produced a special issue of stamps and a gift set of coins and a stamp was available. Sir Laurence Olivier appeared in Othello at the National Theatre.
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