Sons of Cain
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| Sons of Cain | |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit | edit source]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
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- ^ Candida Baker, "David Williamson", Yacker: Australian Writers Talk about Their Work Pages 290-315
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Performance details at AusStage
- Play details at David Williamson website
