Racing Demon (play)

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, in London.

Original languageEnglish

Written byDavid Hare

SeriesRacing Demon
Murmuring Judges
The Absence of War

SubjectClergymen struggle to make sense of their mission

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Racing Demon
Cottesloe, National Theatre window card, 1990
Original language	English
Written by	David Hare
Series	Racing Demon Murmuring Judges The Absence of War
Subject	Clergymen struggle to make sense of their mission
Genre	Drama
Setting	1980s; South London
Premiere
Date	1990
Place	Cottesloe, National Theatre London England

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