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In a central Coast motel room, Liz has been hired to seduce Billy Nottle, a local councillor suspected of accepting bribes from developers. |
In a central Coast motel room, Liz has been hired to seduce Billy Nottle, a local councillor suspected of accepting bribes from developers. |
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==Productions== |
==Productions== |
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The play opened in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213877189 |title=An Occasional Series: Media Education Now |newspaper=[[Filmnews]] |volume=20 |issue=3 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=1 April 1990 |accessdate=2 November 2017 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
The play opened in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213877189 |title=An Occasional Series: Media Education Now |newspaper=[[Filmnews]] |volume=20 |issue=3 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=1 April 1990 |accessdate=2 November 2017 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=23 March 1990|page=60|title=Sirendipity|first=Helen|last=O'Neill}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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Reviewing the 1990 Sydney production the Sunday ''Herald'' said "it cannot be counted among his successes."<ref>{{cite news|first=John|last=Carmody|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=25 March 1990|page=125|title=Siren on the Rocks}}</ref> ''Sydney Morning Herald'' said "it's the writing, line by line, that lacks finesse."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=24 March 1990|first=Bob|last=Evans|page=79|title=The Juggled ball Fubled in new tack}}</ref> |
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Reviewing the 1990 Melbourne production ''The Age'' called it "a dismal affair... cynical, regressive and uninvolving."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=24 March 1990|first=Leonard|last=Radic|page=79|title=A Songless Siren}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 13:26, 31 May 2020
| Siren | |
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| 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
In a central Coast motel room, Liz has been hired to seduce Billy Nottle, a local councillor suspected of accepting bribes from developers.
Productions
The play opened in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously.[2] 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.[3]
Reception
Reviewing the 1990 Sydney production the Sunday Herald said "it cannot be counted among his successes."[4] Sydney Morning Herald said "it's the writing, line by line, that lacks finesse."[5]
Reviewing the 1990 Melbourne production The Age called it "a dismal affair... cynical, regressive and uninvolving."[6]
References
- ^ "Reviews". Tharunka. Vol. 36, no. 4. New South Wales, Australia. 9 April 1990. p. 26. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "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
- Siren at David Williamson website
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