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Caryl Churchill's new play prompts Trump comparisons
Original: ‘A vigorous apologist for a cruel emperor’: Is Caryl Churchill’s explosive new play about Trump and his press officers?
A new play by veteran British playwright Caryl Churchill is drawing attention for its portrayal of a press officer who defends a cruel ruler. Critics and readers are asking whether the character is a thinly veiled portrait of Donald Trump and his spokespeople, with a Guardian review quoting the phrase 'a vigorous apologist for a cruel emperor'. The work is being discussed as one of Churchill's most politically explosive pieces.
Why now: Churchill's pointed depiction of a defender of an authoritarian leader invites obvious comparisons with Trump and his press team, making the play a talking point.
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- ‘A vigorous apologist for a cruel emperor’: Is Caryl Churchill’s explosive new play about Trump and his press officers? · The Guardian
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