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Jacqui O’Hanlon

“Children’s imaginations are fired by Shakespeare”
Jacqui O'Hanlon
Jacqui O'Hanlon
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s director of creative learning and engagement speaks from experience when she talks about the transformative power of an arts-rich education. She explains why it is vital that every child has access to theatre-based teaching

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