Renowned British playwright Tom Stoppard has passed away. His works were frequently staged in Russia, with the latest productions available at the Russian Academic Youth Theatre.

Renowned British playwright Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88. According to his agency United Agents, the death occurred at his home in Dorset, where the writer was surrounded by family. Stoppard's works have been staged on Russian theater boards and in many other countries for decades.