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=== 1990s === In 1990, Hare wrote ''[[Racing Demon (play)|Racing Demon]]''; part of a trio of plays about British institutions, it focuses on the [[Church of England]], and tackles issues such as [[Homosexuality and Christianity|gay ordination]], and the role of [[evangelism]] in inner-city communities. The play debuted at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] and received the [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play]]. The play transferred to the [[Broadway (theatre)|Broadway]] stage at the [[Vivian Beaumont Theatre]] in 1995. The production starred [[Paul Giamatti]], [[Denis O'Hare]], and [[Kathleen Chalfant]]. The play was nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Play]]. In 1995, Hare's translation of ''[[Mother Courage and Her Children]]'' by [[Bertolt Brecht]] was produced in London.<ref name=Encyclopedia.com /> In 1996, Hare wrote ''[[Skylight (play)|Skylight]]'', a play about a woman who receives an unexpected visit from her former lover whose wife has recently died. [[Michael Gambon]] and [[Lia Williams]] starred in the original production, which received the [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play]]. The following year, the production transferred to the Broadway stage, where it was nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Play]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tony Award Nominations |url=https://www.tonyawards.com/nominees/year/1997/category/play/show/any/ |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.tonyawards.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1998, Hare wrote ''[[Amy's View]]'', a play that deals with an emotional relationship between a mother and her daughter. The original production at the [[Royal National Theatre]] starred [[Judi Dench]], [[Samantha Bond]], and [[Ronald Pickup]]. Dench starred in the Broadway transfer, earning the [[Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play]] in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners |url=https://www.tonyawards.com/winners/year/1999/category/any/show/any/?q=Judi%20Dench |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=www.tonyawards.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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