Racing Demon

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Racing Demon is a play by David Hare that critiques the Church of England. It is part of a series of plays by Hare that examine British institutions, including Pravda (about newspaper tycoons), Murmuring Judges (about the legal profession), and The Absence of War (about politicians). Hare is known for his satires that explore British society in the post-World War II era.1

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It was followed by Racing Demon (1990), about the Church of England; Murmuring Judges (1991), about the legal profession; and The Absence of War (1993), about politicians. The Blue Room (1998) was an adaptation of Merry-Go-Round by the Austrian playwright Arthur Schnitzler. It follows the partnering of 10 pairs…
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It was followed by Racing Demon (1990), about the Church of England; Murmuring Judges (1991), about the legal profession; and The Absence of War (1993), about politicians. The Blue Room (1998) was an adaptation of Merry-Go-Round by the Austrian playwright Arthur Schnitzler. It follows the partnering of 10 pairs…
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English literature
Drama
…British institutions—the Anglican church (Racing Demon [1990]), the police and the judiciary (Murmuring Judges [1991]), and the Labour Party (The Absence of War [1993]).
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…British institutions—the Anglican church (Racing Demon [1990]), the police and the judiciary (Murmuring Judges [1991]), and the Labour Party (The Absence of War [1993]).
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