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Caliban and Brunel: Kenneth Branagh’s Speech at the Olympics Opening Ceremony

July 29, 2012

One of the climactic (and most discussed) moments of the London Olympics opening ceremony was the speech Kenneth Branagh delivered …

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Boyle, Branagh and Bonkers: the Olympic Opening Ceremony

July 28, 2012

Having watched the ceremony and written a recap, I’m still not quite sure how I feel about it.  Putting Danny …

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