1964 in Literature - New Drama

New Drama

  • Brian Friel - Philadelphia Here I Come!
  • Frank Marcus - The Killing of Sister George
  • Joe Orton - Entertaining Mr Sloane
  • Peter Weiss - Marat/Sade

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