Racing Demon (play)

Racing Demon (play)

Infobox Play
name = Racing Demon


image_size = 140px
caption = Cottelsoe Theatre programme, 1990
writer = David Hare
series = "Racing Demon"
"Murmuring Judges"
nowrap|"The Absence of War"
genre = Drama
setting = Present day; South London
premiere = 1990
place = Cottelsoe, National Theatre
London England
orig_lang = English
subject = Clergymen struggle to make sense of their mission
web =
ibdb_id = 7340

"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

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External links

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