Pravda
by David Hare, Howard Brenton

Name: Pravda
Brand: David Hare
SKU: 9780413584809
Rating: 3.66 (110 reviews)

Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

Room for Extras British Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the sharp satire and commentary on the media, noting its relevance in today's world. While some find the pacing slow at first, many believe it picks up momentum and provides an engaging critique of journalistic integrity. Overall, it resonates well with audiences familiar with the press and its transformations over time.

Sharp and relevant satire Engaging commentary on media Dynamic performances Slow start for some readers

Synopsis

Pravda (which means "truth") is a comedy of excess which, for the first time puts modern Fleet Street on the stage.

"Pravda is an epic comedy - part The Front Page, part Arturo Ui - in which a press baron resembling Rupert Murdoch...does battle with over 30 characters as he conquers Fleet Street journalism and by implication, liberal England's soul."

(Frank Rich, New York Times) This is Howard Brenton's and David Hare's first collaboration since Brassneck in 1973.

It was premiered at The National Theatre in spring 1985 and awarded the London Standard Best Play Award, the City Limits Best Play Award and the Plays and Players Best Play Award.