Racing Demon (play)
Racing Demon | |
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![]() Cottesloe, National Theatre window card, 1990 | |
Written by | David Hare |
Date premiered | 1990 |
Place premiered | Cottesloe, National Theatre London England |
Original language | English |
Series | Racing Demon Murmuring Judges The Absence of War |
Subject | Clergymen struggle to make sense of their mission |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | 1980s; South London |
Racing Demon is a 1990 play by English playwright David Hare. Part of a trio of plays about British institutions, it focuses on the Church of England, and tackles issues such as gay ordination, and the role of evangelism in inner-city communities. The play debuted at the National Theatre.
Awards and nominations[]
- Awards
- 1990 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
- Nominations
- 1996 Tony Award for Best Play
References[]
- Hare, David (1990). Racing Demon: A Play (First ed.). London: Faber & Faber. ISBN 0-573-11369-6.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1990 plays
- Laurence Olivier Award-winning plays
- Plays by David Hare
- West End plays