Siren (play)
| Siren | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Characters | 5M, 2F |
| Date premiered | 1990 |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | social comedy |
Siren is a 1990 play by Australian playwright David Williamson.[1]
Plot
[edit]In a central Coast motel room, Liz has been hired to seduce Billy Nottle, a local councillor suspected of accepting bribes from developers.
Productions
[edit]Williamson gave the world premiere rights to Melbourne, which upset the Sydney Theatre Company, who had put on Emerald City with great success. A compromise was reached where the play opened in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously, but Melbourne began 15 minutes earlier.[2][3] The Sydney production was directed by Richard Wherret, the Melbourne one by Graeme Blundell. The Sydney production starred Andrea Moor who had been in Emerald City.[4]
Reception
[edit]Reviewing the 1990 Sydney production the Sunday Herald said "it cannot be counted among his successes."[5] Sydney Morning Herald said "it's the writing, line by line, that lacks finesse."[6]
Reviewing the 1990 Melbourne production The Age called it "a dismal affair... cynical, regressive and uninvolving."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reviews". Tharunka. Vol. 36, no. 4. New South Wales, Australia. 9 April 1990. p. 26. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
- ^ "An Occasional Series: Media Education Now". Filmnews. Vol. 20, no. 3. New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1990. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ O'Neill, Helen (23 March 1990). "Sirendipity". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 60.
- ^ Carmody, John (25 March 1990). "Siren on the Rocks". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 125.
- ^ Evans, Bob (24 March 1990). "The Juggled ball Fubled in new tack". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79.
- ^ Radic, Leonard (24 March 1990). "A Songless Siren". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79.
External links
[edit]- Siren at David Williamson website
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