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El Salvador

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 6m

Rafael Lima

A lacerating portrait of contemporary journalism, El Salvador is a documentary-style drama exploring a single day in the life of a jaded, corrupt news bureau.

El Salvador

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
In war-torn El Salvador in 1981, a group of opportunistic American journalists exploit the atrocities of a guerrilla war. A lacerating portrait of contemporary journalism, El Salvador is a documentary-style drama exploring a single day in the life of a jaded, corrupt news bureau.
History
El Salvador premiered at Circle Repertory Theatre in New York City in October 1989. Directed by John Bishop, the production featured Bruce McCarty, John Spencer, John Dosssett, Michael Ayr, Zane Lasky, Cotter Smith and Lorraine Morin-Torre.
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Performing Groups
SKEE
FLETCHER
MCCUTCHEON
FULLER
LARRY
PINDER
ROSITA
  • Time Period 1980s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Media

“A powerful, gripping drama... as vivid as reality. You are absolutely there.” – UPI

“Tensely fascinating.” – New York Post

“A bitter denunciation of television journalism as practiced by an unidentified, fictionalized network in Central America, 1981.” – The New York Times

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