Vaclav Havel, a playwright with political passion
Vaclav Havel, the former Czech president who died Saturday at 75, was the perfect example of an increasingly rare specimen -- the politically engaged playwright. In today's theatrical climate dominated by silly movie retreads and safe little dramas, Havel's plays serve as a reminder that theater can have the power to change hearts and minds, and sometimes regimes.
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