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David Hare:more details and links
A leading political playwright of the post-war era, known for his large-scale State of the Nation plays that critique British institutions and power.
Hare was a key member of the Portable Theatre fringe movement before moving to the National Theatre. His Trilogy of plays in the 1990s examined the Church, the Legal System, and the Labour Party. He is also a prolific screenwriter, nominated for Oscars for The Hours and The Reader. He was knighted in 1998. His work is characterized by its articulate debate and its commitment to examining how public policy and political ideology affect the private lives of individuals across the British social spectrum.
Life story:Still Living
Wikipaedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hare_(playwright)
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