Sons of Cain
Play written by David Williamson
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Written by | David Williamson |
Date premiered | March 1985 |
Place premiered | Playhouse, Melbourne |
Original language | English |
Genre | satirical comedy |
Sons of Cain is a 1985 play by David Williamson about three female investigative reporters.[1]
It looks at the New South Wales Labor government of the 1980s.
Production
Williamson directed the original production himself, the first time he had done this with one of his own plays. He says he did five full drafts of the play over a period of six months.[2]
The original production starred Max Cullen and was critically acclaimed. It was presented in London in 1986 by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
- ^ Candida Baker, "David Williamson", Yacker: Australian Writers Talk about Their Work Pages 290-315
- ^ "Sons of Cain". AusStage. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "'Sons of Cain' praised". The Canberra Times. Vol. 60, no. 18, 496. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 May 1986. p. 17. Retrieved 8 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Williamson's play in London 'breakthrough'". The Canberra Times. Vol. 60, no. 18, 487. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 May 1986. p. 25. Retrieved 8 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Performance details at AusStage
- Play details at David Williamson website
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Works by David Williamson
- The Indecent Exposure of Anthony East (1968)
- You've Got to Get on Jack (1970)
- The Coming of Stork (1970)
- The Removalists (1971)
- Don's Party (1971)
- Jugglers Three (1972)
- What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973)
- The Department (1975)
- A Handful of Friends (1976)
- The Club (1977)
- King Lear (1978)
- Travelling North (1979)
- Celluloid Heroes (1980)
- The Perfectionist (1982)
- Sons of Cain (1985)
- Emerald City (1987)
- Top Silk (1989)
- Siren (1990)
- Money and Friends (1991)
- Brilliant Lies (1993)
- Sanctuary (1994)
- Dead White Males (1995)
- Heretic (1996)
- Third World Blues (1997)
- After the Ball (1997)
- Corporate Vibes (1999)
- Face to Face (2000)
- The Great Man (2000)
- Up for Grabs (2001)
- A Conversation (2001)
- Charitable Intent (2001)
- Soulmates (2002)
- Flatfoot (2003)
- Birthrights (2003)
- Amigos (2004)
- Operator (2005)
- Influence (2005)
- Lotte's Gift (2007)
- Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot (2008)
- Let the Sunshine (2009)
- Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010)
- Don Parties On (2011)
- At Any Cost? (2011)
- Nothing Personal (2011)
- When Dad Married Fury (2011)
- Managing Carmen (2012)
- Happiness (2013)
- Rupert (2013)
- Cruise Control (2014)
- Dream Home (2015)
- Jack of Hearts (2016)
- Odd Man Out (2017)
- Credentials (2017)
- Sorting Out Rachel (2018)
- Nearer the Gods (2018)
- The Big Time (2019)
- Family Values (2020)
- Crunch Time (2020)
- The Great Divide (2024)
- Aria (2024)
- The Puzzle (2024)
- Stork (1971)
- Libido (1973)
- Petersen (1974)
- The Removalists (1975)
- Eliza Fraser (1975)
- Don's Party (1976)
- The Department (1980) (TV movie)
- The Club (1980)
- Gallipoli (1981)
- Duet for Four (1982)
- The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
- Phar Lap (1983)
- The Last Bastion (1984) (TV series) - also produced
- The Perfectionist (1987) (TV movie)
- Emerald City (1987)
- Travelling North (1987)
- Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (1988) (TV)
- A Dangerous Life (1988) (TV mini-series)
- The Four Minute Mile (1988)
- Sanctuary (1995)
- Brilliant Lies (1996)
- Dog's Head Bay (1999) (TV series)
- On the Beach (2000) (TV series)
- Balibo (2009)
- Face to Face (2011)
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