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| − | '''''The Normal Heart'''''is 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. | + | '''''The Normal Heart''''' is 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, | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 18 November 2016
The Normal Heart is 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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