Squaring the Circle (1984)
Five years before the Fall of the Berlin Wall there was Squaring the Circle on television. It was a TV play written by Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler), and was about exploring the rise of the Polish movement Solidarity and its confrontation with the communist regime.
The reviews praised the writing greatly for its artistic interpretation of historical events and its insightful look at the tension between individual freedom and state control. During his long career Stoppard has received numerous awards and honours including an Academy Award, three Laurence Olivier Award, and five Tony Awards.
The TV play itself examines the clash between the communist state and the burgeoning democratic movement, highlighting the struggle for freedom and the impact of Soviet influence. Personally, I find it to be one of Stoppards best works, and I'm amazed that it has become almost invisible and unknown.
While the play ends on a rather bleak note (half a dozen years before the real fall of the Iron Curtain afterall), it was certainly a real harbinger of things to come. Always remember, folks, "Poland Is Not Yet Lost"
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The reviews praised the writing greatly for its artistic interpretation of historical events and its insightful look at the tension between individual freedom and state control. During his long career Stoppard has received numerous awards and honours including an Academy Award, three Laurence Olivier Award, and five Tony Awards.
The TV play itself examines the clash between the communist state and the burgeoning democratic movement, highlighting the struggle for freedom and the impact of Soviet influence. Personally, I find it to be one of Stoppards best works, and I'm amazed that it has become almost invisible and unknown.
While the play ends on a rather bleak note (half a dozen years before the real fall of the Iron Curtain afterall), it was certainly a real harbinger of things to come. Always remember, folks, "Poland Is Not Yet Lost"
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