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| writer = [[David Williamson]] |
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| setting = Melbourne, Australia |
| setting = Melbourne, Australia |
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| premiere = 1970 |
| premiere = 25 September 1970 |
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| place = La Mama |
| place = La Mama, Melbourne |
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| orig_lang = English |
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'''''The Coming of Stork''''' was the first play written by [[David Williamson]].<ref>Brian Kiernan, ''David Williamson: A Writer's Career'', Currency Press, 1996 p 55-57</ref> |
'''''The Coming of Stork''''' was the first play written by [[David Williamson]].<ref>Brian Kiernan, ''David Williamson: A Writer's Career'', Currency Press, 1996 p 55-57</ref> |
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The cast for the original production included Alan Finney, Bruce Spence and Peter Cummings. |
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It was adapted into a [[Stork (film)|feature film]] in 1971 starring [[Bruce Spence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infilm.com.au/?p=30 |title=Review: Stork (1971) - In Film Australia - Australia |publisher=www.infilm.com.au}}</ref><ref name="stratton">David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p25</ref> |
It was adapted into a [[Stork (film)|feature film]] in 1971 starring [[Bruce Spence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infilm.com.au/?p=30 |title=Review: Stork (1971) - In Film Australia - Australia |publisher=www.infilm.com.au}}</ref><ref name="stratton">David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p25</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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A socially awkward and loudly left wing student comes to share a flat with three of his University friends with disastrous results. |
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==Background== |
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The play was autobiographical.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250365769 |title=New writer on the scene |newspaper=[[Papua New Guinea Post-courier]] |volume= |location=International, Australia |date=24 November 1972 |accessdate=17 October 2019 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/work/2680 The Coming of Stork] at [[Ausstage]] |
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*[https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1340093117/view?sectionId=nla.obj-1628061868&searchTerm=%22coming+of+stork%22&partId=nla.obj-1340907978#page/n33/mode/1up Review of 1973 Sydney production] at The Bulletin |
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Revision as of 20:05, 16 October 2019
| The Coming of Stork | |
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| 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 Coming of Stork was the first play written by David Williamson.[1]
The cast for the original production included Alan Finney, Bruce Spence and Peter Cummings.
It was adapted into a feature film in 1971 starring Bruce Spence.[2][3]
Plot
A socially awkward and loudly left wing student comes to share a flat with three of his University friends with disastrous results.
Background
The play was autobiographical.[4]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ "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
- The Coming of Stork at Ausstage
- Review of 1973 Sydney production at The Bulletin
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