Pravda (play)
Satirical play by David Hare and Howard Brenton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]