Racing Demon (play)

Racing Demon is a 1990 play by English playwright David Hare. Part of a trio of plays about British institutions, it focuses on the Church of England, and tackles issues such as gay ordination, and the role of evangelism in inner-city communities. The play debuted at the National Theatre, in London.

Racing Demon
Cottesloe, National Theatre window card, 1990
Written by	David Hare
Date premiered	1990
Place premiered	Cottesloe, National Theatre London England
Original language	English
Series	Racing Demon Murmuring Judges The Absence of War
Subject	Clergymen struggle to make sense of their mission
Genre	Drama
Setting	1980s; South London

Awards and nominations

Awards

• 1990 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

Nominations

• 1996 Tony Award for Best Play