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A Number

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First performanceSeptember 23, 2002
Playwright Caryl Churchill
Original language English Language
CharactersBernard 2
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About A Number


A Number is a 2002 play by the English playwright Caryl Churchill which addresses the subject of human cloning and identity, especially nature versus nurture. The story, set in the near future, is structured around the conflict between a father and his sons – two of whom are clones of the first one.

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He said the pandemic had accelerated the trend to more packages and fewer letters being sent, and that they have not adapted quickly enough that.

The Company wants to £130m savings.

Royal Mail has been faced with challenges for A Number of years, and the former chief executive Rico Back from The Business in may.

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