Every year the anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare is celebrated in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he was born on April 23, 1564. Flags are hung in the main street, people wear sprigs of rosemary in their button-holes. In London, Aldwych Theatre, which has close ties with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 74 Stratford-upon-Avon, holds international Shakespeare festivals, during which famous companies from abroad perform Shakespeare’s plays.