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Tagore's tale on London stage

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From: The Hindustan Times
Date: 20060901
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London, Sept 1 -- A new production of Red Oleander, by one of India's most highly respected playwrights, Rabindranath Tagore, has recently been on show in London.

The Nobel Prize winning author has been, unjustly, neglected in Britain, but perhaps that sad state of affairs will now change, because, as the producer of the play, Kevin Rowntree, explained: "Red Oleander has a special relevance in a world threatened by the forces of national self-interest and state control".

Tagore enjoyed worldwide acclaim in his ...

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