The Guardian newspaper has published a series of corrections and clarifications, including significant amendments to a recent obituary for the celebrated playwright Sir Tom Stoppard concerning the fate of his family during the Holocaust.
Incorrect Details on Stoppard Family History
An obituary for Sir Tom Stoppard previously stated that his four grandparents and several other relatives from his parents' generation "died in the death camp at Terezín". This description has now been corrected. The newspaper clarifies that Terezín, located in German-occupied Czechoslovakia, was a transit camp and ghetto, not a designated death camp.
Furthermore, the specific details of his grandparents' deaths were inaccurate. The corrected information states that his paternal grandparents died at the Riga ghetto in Latvia, while his maternal grandparents perished at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Additional Factual Error on Play's Premiere
A second error within the same piece related to Stoppard's theatrical work. The obituary had incorrectly reported that his play The Hard Problem was first produced in 2006. The Guardian's correction confirms that the play's first production was in 2015. This error appeared in the Journal section on page 6 on 1 December.
Process for Reader Feedback and Corrections
The publication notes that this amendment is part of its regular corrections process. It invites readers who wish to lodge editorial complaints or request corrections to contact the newspaper directly.
Submissions can be sent via email to guardian.readers@theguardian.com. Alternatively, letters can be posted to the Readers' editor at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Readers can also leave a voicemail message on +44 (0) 20 3353 4736.
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