Ronald Harwood
South African playwright and novelist
Unpacking scenery from a pantechnicon for the Carl Rosa Opera Company.
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Six weeks in my dad’s office doing admin was enough to persuade me to pursue a career in sport.
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A horse. I have two: Vesperal Dream and According To Sarah.
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