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<i>The Coming of Stork</i>

The Coming of Stork

Play written by David Williamson

The Coming of Stork was the first play written by David Williamson.[1]

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The cast for the original production included Alan Finney, Bruce Spence and Peter Cummins.

It was adapted into a feature film in 1971 starring Bruce Spence.[2][3]

Plot

A socially awkward and loudly left wing student comes to share a flat with three of his University friends with disastrous results.

Background

Williamson was asked to write a ten minute script for a Carlton theatre and ended up writing a full length play.[4]

The play was autobiographical.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Brian Kiernan, David Williamson: A Writer's Career, Currency Press, 1996 p 55-57
  2. [2]
    "Review: Stork (1971) - In Film Australia - Australia". www.infilm.com.au.
  3. [3]
    David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p25
  4. [4]
    Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
  5. [5]
    "New writer on the scene". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 24 November 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 17 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.


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