27 FEBRUARY 1971, Page 27

Mr Sam Wanamaker

It has been drawn to my attention that my remarks concerning Mr Sam Wanamaker under the heading 'The Globe Theatre' in our issue of 6 February have been under- stood to reflect upon Mr Wanamaker's un- doubted good faith and honesty in connec- tion with his activities for the promotion of the Bankside Globe Theatre development plan. No such reflection was in any way intended. Mr Wanamaker's proposals for the re-creation of the Globe Theatre and the establishment of a Shakespearian Centre as part of the development are clearly inspired by a genuine artistic enthusiasm, and I readily apologise to him for any distress my remarks may have caused him.