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The playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.
On Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family. They paid tribute to the “brilliance and humanity” of his work and “his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language”.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/nov/29/tom-stoppard-playwright-of-dazzling-wit-and-playful-erudition-dies-aged-88
Author : Claire Armitstead and Chris Wiegand
Publish date : 2025-11-29 20:03:00
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