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The Coming of Stork 
Summary
The Coming of Stork was the first play written by David Williamson.[1]
| The Coming of Stork | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Characters | 2W 5M |
| Date premiered | 25 September 1970 |
| Place premiered | La Mama, Melbourne |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | comedy |
| Setting | Melbourne, Australia |
The cast for the original production included Alan Finney, Bruce Spence and Peter Cummins.
It was adapted into a feature film in 1971 starring Bruce Spence.[2][3]
Plot edit
A socially awkward and loudly left wing student comes to share a flat with three of his University friends with disastrous results.
Background edit
Williamson was asked to write a ten minute script for a Carlton theatre and ended up writing a full length play.[4]
The play was autobiographical.[5]
References edit
- ^ Brian Kiernan, David Williamson: A Writer's Career, Currency Press, 1996 p 55-57
- ^ "Review: Stork (1971) - In Film Australia - Australia". www.infilm.com.au.
- ^ David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p25
- ^ Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
- ^ "New writer on the scene". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 24 November 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 17 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- The Coming of Stork at AusStage
- Review of 1973 Sydney production at The Bulletin