1978 in Literature - New Drama

New Drama

  • Miguel M. Abrahão - O Chifrudo
  • Brian Clark - Whose Life Is It Anyway?
  • David Hare – Plenty
  • Ira Levin – Deathtrap
  • Mary O'Malley – Once a Catholic

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