Sons of Cain
| Sons of Cain | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Genre | satirical comedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | March 1985 |
| Place | Playhouse, Melbourne |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ 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
[edit]- Performance details at AusStage
- Play details at David Williamson website
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