David Garrick grey plaque

Commemorative plaque

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David Garrick was an influential 18th-century English actor, playwright, and theatre manager who significantly shaped the standards of acting and theatrical productions during his time; he is remembered for popularizing a more naturalistic style of performance on stage.

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This grey commemorative plaque records: On this site stood the home of David Garrick. Born 1716, Died 1779, Pulled down in 1856. Educated at Lichfield Grammar School, buried at Westminster Abbey.

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