The Treaty of Portsmouth as Art

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By John Walters on Monday, April 18, 2005.
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The Pontine Movement Theatre is premiering a new work, "Peace of Portsmouth." It's based on the historic Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. Why is this treaty worthy of a stage production? Artistic directors Marguerite Mathews and Greg Gathers explain.

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