Papers of David Williamson [manuscript]. 1956-1995.

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Papers of David Williamson [manuscript]. 1956-1995.

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This is a comprehensive collection which includes papers relating to Williamson's professional and personal life. The kernel of the collection consists of drafts of plays such as The Coming of Stork, The Removalists, Don's party, Juggler's three, What if you died tomorrow, The Department, A handful of friends, The Club, Travelling north, The Perfectionist, Sons of Cain, Celluloid heroes, Emerald City, Siren, and Top silk. Scripts for film and television work such as Peterson, Certain women and The Last bastion are also included along with correspondence, photographs, diaries, fan mail, receipt books, juvenilia and memorabilia. Williamson retained all his correspondence, both letters to him and drafts of his own letters. Correspondents include publishers, producers, agents, other writers and actors. Names include: Kristin Williamson, Carol Oliver, Tim Curnow, Bob Ellis, Christoper Koch, Michael Blakemore, Australia Council, Writers' Guild, Commonwealth Literary Fund. There are also theatre programmes, talks, articles by and about Williamson Theses on Williamson, unsolicited scripts by others. An additional 8 boxes of material include drafts of plays, letters, faxes, programs and emails. This will remain restricted until access determined.

7.8 m. (60 boxes).

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Williamson, David, 1942 February 24-

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Originally produced as "The Club" in Australia. Opened Sept. 6, 1978, at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, N.Y., with a cast headed by Fred Gwynne, Rex Robbins, and Thomas Carlin, directed by Michael Blakemore. From the description of Players / by David Williamson, 1978. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 761089011 David Williamson, a former mechanical engineer, produced his first full length play in 1970. Since then he has become Australia's best known and most succ...