The Removalists

David Williamson

Contents (6)

Title Page
Copyright Page
Playwright’s Biography

First Production
Characters
The Removalists

Act One
Act Two

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The Removalists
First published in 1972 by
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PLAYWRIGHT’S BIOGRAPHY

DAVID WILLIAMSON’S first full-length play, The Coming of Stork, premiered at the La Mama Theatre, Carlton, in 1970 and later became the film Stork, directed by Tim Burstall.

The Removalists and Don’s Party followed in 1971, then Jugglers Three (1972), What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973), The Department (1975), A Handful of Friends (1976), The Club (1977) and Travelling North (1979). In 1972 The Removalists won the Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE Award for best stage play and the best script in any medium and the British production saw Williamson nominated most promising playwright by the London Evening Standard.

The 1980s saw his success continue with Celluloid Heroes (1980), The Perfectionist (1982), Sons of Cain (1985), Emerald City (1987) and Top Silk (1989); whilst the 1990s produced Siren (1990), Money and Friends (1991), Brilliant Lies (1993), Sanctuary (1994), Dead White Males (1995), Heretic (1996), Third World Blues (an adaptation of Jugglers Three) and After the Ball (both in 1997), and Corporate Vibes and Face to Face (both in 1999). The Great Man (2000), Up for Grabs, A Conversation, Charitable Intent (all in 2001), Soulmates (2002), Birthrights (2003), Amigos, Flatfoot (both in 2004), Scarlett O’Hara at the Crimson Parrot (2008), Let the Sunshine (2009), Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010) and Don Parties On (2011) have since followed.

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PLAYWRIGHT’S BIOGRAPHY