Pravda (play)

Pravda is a satirical play by David Hare and Howard Brenton exploring the role of journalism in society. It was first produced at the National Theatre in London on 2 May 1985, directed by Hare and starring Anthony Hopkins in the role of Lambert Le Roux, white South African media mogul.^[1] Labelled a "Fleet Street comedy", it is a satire on the mid-1980s British newspaper industry during the Thatcher era, in particular the Australian press baron Rupert Murdoch.^[2]^[3]^[4] Its title refers to the Russian Communist party newspaper Pravda.

The play won 1985 Best Play Award from both the London Evening Standard Awards and City Limits magazine.^[5] It has been described as "one of the biggest hits in the history of the National Theatre."^[6]

^ "Production of Pravda | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
^ "Pravda's prescience". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^ "Pravda - Drama Online". www.dramaonlinelibrary.com.
^ "BBC - The National Theatre At 50: Pravda - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
^ Publications, Europa (24 November 2003). International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004. Psychology Press. ISBN 9781857431797 – via Google Books.
^ Lee, Alex Sierz and Marc (25 August 2006). "Return to the street of shame" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

[1] "Production of Pravda | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.

[2] "Pravda's prescience". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

[3] "Pravda - Drama Online". www.dramaonlinelibrary.com.

[4] "BBC - The National Theatre At 50: Pravda - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.

[5] Publications, Europa (24 November 2003). International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004. Psychology Press. ISBN 9781857431797 – via Google Books.

[6] Lee, Alex Sierz and Marc (25 August 2006). "Return to the street of shame" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

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