Really Old, Like Forty Five

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Really Old, Like Forty Five
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Written byTamsin Oglesby
Date premiered29 July 2010
Place premiered Cottesloe Theatre, London,
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish

Really Old, Like Forty Five is a play by Tamsin Oglesby. The world premiere was at the National Theatre's Cottesloe on 3 February 2010, following previews from 27 January 2010. [1] The production was directed by Anna Mackmin, designed by Lez Brotherston [2] with lighting by Mark Henderson. [3]

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