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A largely autobiographical play by Larry Kramer. It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.
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A largely autobiographical play by American playwright Larry Kramer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kramer] (born 1935). It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.
  
 
First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater,
 
First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater,
  
 
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
In SA 1992 with [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]].
 
In SA 1992 with [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]].
  

Revision as of 15:50, 9 November 2015

A largely autobiographical play by American playwright Larry Kramer [1] (born 1935). It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.

First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater,

Performance history in South Africa

In SA 1992 with Frantz Dobrowsky, directed by Fred Abrahamse.

NAPAC starring Chris Buchanan, year unknown.

Sources

Wikipedia [2].

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