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-by Heinar Kipphardt. Originally written in German as  ''In der Sache J. Robert Oppenheimer'' . A play  about the development of a hydrogen bomb and the scientists' inner struggle whether to build the bomb or not.  Published in German in 1964 and in English in 1967, ''In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer'', uses primary source material from the hearings regarding whether or not to grant Oppenheimer security clearance in the 1950s (after the development of the Hydrogen bomb).
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-First performed in English at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York  (March 06, 1969 - April 20, 1969)
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-Directed by [[Leonard Schach]] for [[PACT]] in Pretoria in October(?) 1965/1971??., with [[John Hayter]] in the lead. The play was branded as "communist" and [[PACT]] abandoned the production, but when the province obtained a new administrator soon afterward the play was allowed to continue. (1971?)
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