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Siren (play)

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Siren
Written byDavid Williamson
Characters5M, 2F
Date premiered1990
Original languageEnglish
Genresocial comedy

Siren is a 1990 play by Australian playwright David Williamson.[1]

Plot

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In a central Coast motel room, Liz has been hired to seduce Billy Nottle, a local councillor suspected of accepting bribes from developers.

Productions

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Williamson gave the world premiere rights to Melbourne, which upset the Sydney Theatre Company, who had put on Emerald City with great success. A compromise was reached where the play opened in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously, but Melbourne began 15 minutes earlier.[2][3] The Sydney production was directed by Richard Wherret, the Melbourne one by Graeme Blundell. The Sydney production starred Andrea Moor who had been in 'Emerald City.[4]

Reception

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Reviewing the 1990 Sydney production the Sunday Herald said "it cannot be counted among his successes."[5] Sydney Morning Herald said "it's the writing, line by line, that lacks finesse."[6]

Reviewing the 1990 Melbourne production The Age called it "a dismal affair... cynical, regressive and uninvolving."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Reviews". Tharunka. Vol. 36, no. 4. New South Wales, Australia. 9 April 1990. p. 26. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
  3. ^ "An Occasional Series: Media Education Now". Filmnews. Vol. 20, no. 3. New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1990. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Helen (23 March 1990). "Sirendipity". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 60.
  5. ^ Carmody, John (25 March 1990). "Siren on the Rocks". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 125.
  6. ^ Evans, Bob (24 March 1990). "The Juggled ball Fubled in new tack". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79.
  7. ^ Radic, Leonard (24 March 1990). "A Songless Siren". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79.
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  • Siren at David Williamson website