Cornish writer's death announced

Renowned Cornish playwright and author Nick Darke has
died, it has been announced.

Darke was known throughout the county and beyond for
plays such as The King of Prussia, The Dead Monkey and
Ting Tang Mine.

A key collaborator with Kneehigh Theatre, he was born
in Cornwall in 1948. His mother was an actress and his
father a chicken farmer and fisherman.

Darke had been unwell after suffering a stroke in
January 2001.


Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/cornwall/4084168.stm

Published: 2005/06/11 16:46:49 GMT

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