David Garrick's 1769 Shakespeare Jubilee: Clive Francis

David Garrick - Shakespearean actor, impresario and showman – organised the Shakespeare Jubilee in 1769 that put Stratford on the tourist map. It also nearly bankrupted Garrick, but he transformed his fortunes by successfully retelling the story of the celebration in his Drury Lane theatre. Renowned Shakespearean actor and television star Clive Francis – who also chairs the Friends of the Temple to Shakespeare at Garrick’s house near Hampton Court – will lead us through this boisterous and intriguing story.