David Williamson News

?Following critical acclaim for her sold-out Sydney season and extended, sold-out Perth season of her self-penned one-woman show River, WAAPA acting graduate Claire Lovering brings her hit show to Adelaide for its SA Premiere at The Bakehouse Theatre as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015. The production will run 23rd - 28th February 15 in the Studio.

Rupert is heading to Sydney for an exclusive premiere season at Sydney's Theatre Royal opening on Saturday 29 November 2014 for a strictly limited three week season. This Sydney season precedes a transfer to London's West End in 2015.

The Griffin Theatre Company's production of David Williamson's EMERALD CITY is an amazing piece of theatre that captures the complexity of surviving in 1980's Sydney beautifully.

Australian Made Entertainment is pleased to announce their production of The Club, written by David Williamson (Winner of the Australian Writer's Guild Award for Best Play) and directed by Andrew H. Lyons. Check out production photos below!

AUSTRALIAN MADE ENTERTAINMENT has announced their production of The Club, written by David Williamson (Winner of the Australian Writer's Guild Award for Best Play) and directed by Andrew H. Lyons. The Club will play a three week limited engagement tonight, September 12 through Sunday, September 27, 2014 at Urban Stages (259 W. 30th Street, Manhattan).

Written by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, Ninety is a short portrait of a failed marriage where an artist and her ex-husband have one last 90-minute conversation before he gets re-married to a young European starlet, playing at the Garrick Theatre October 2-18.

AUSTRALIAN MADE ENTERTAINMENT has announced their production of The Club, written by David Williamson (Winner of the Australian Writer's Guild Award for Best Play) and directed by Andrew H. Lyons. The Club will play a three week limited engagement Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 27, 2014 at Urban Stages (259 W. 30th Street, Manhattan).

On Thursday 29 August 2013 the Melbourne Theatre Company presented the World Premiere of Rupert, David Williamson's take on the greatest media mogul of all time, which enjoyed a sell-out season and critical acclaim. The production then had its USA premiere at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, where it received standing ovations.

On Thursday 29 August 2013 the Melbourne Theatre Company presented the World Premiere of Rupert, David Williamson's take on the greatest media mogul of all time, which enjoyed a sell-out season and critical acclaim. The production then had its USA premiere at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, where it received standing ovations.

One of David Williamson's most popular and explosive plays, revived by one of Australia's most exciting independent theatre companies, The Removalists is a searing portrayal of suburban Australia in the 1970s. Set in a police station and the nearby apartment of a young dysfunctional couple, an evening of disturbing gender politics, assault, adultery and furniture moving ensues in the black comedy that put Australia's most famous playwright on the map.

Melbourne Theatre Company today announced that a dazzling result at the box office in 2013 has helped the company deliver a sound financial result that, accompanied by a series of other achievements, has added a sparkle to the company's Diamond Jubilee celebration.

Melbourne Theatre Company's 2014 Season is now in full flight, leaving no time formid-winter blues, said Artistic Director Brett Sheehy AO today.

Melbourne Theatre Company today announced that a dazzling result at the box office in 2013 has helped the company deliver a sound financial result that, accompanied by a series of other achievements, has added a sparkle to the company's Diamond Jubilee celebration.

Sports Manager Rohan Swift needs to uncover what is troubling his star player. Brent Lyall is at the top of his game and should be on top of the world: captain of the most powerful football club in Australia, he has two medals and a beautiful girlfriend on his arm; but something is holding him back from being the charismatic hero the public and his sponsors expect. Brent hides a secret obsession that will rock the nation.

Excitement is growing as the cast of Melbourne Theatre Company's Rupert have one sleep ahead of them before the play's US premiere at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts World Stages: International Theater Festival on Wednesday night (US time).

Melbourne Theatre Company today paid tribute to one of Australia's great actors, Wendy Hughes, who passed away yesterday.

The Washington DC-bound cast of Melbourne Theatre Company's 2013 hit, David Williamson's Rupert, began rehearsals today ahead of performing at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts World Stages: International Theater Festival next month. Rupert will be on stage at the Kennedy Center in the Eisenhower Theater from Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 March.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will host 22 theatrical offerings from 20 different countries during WORLD STAGES: International Theater Festival 2014 that will run for three weeks March 10-30, 2014 throughout the Center. The international festival features contemporary theater works offering 13 fully staged productions, 4 theater-focused installations, 3 readings of new works, and 2 forums. From Olivier and Tony Award-winning puppetry to innovative perspectives on old classics, a diverse showcase of theatrical expression will be represented by countries spanning the globe including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Pakistan, Palestine, Scotland, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, and the United States.

SEXUAL harassment, political correctness and changing social values come to the fore at Garrick Theatre in its first season of 2014.

THE West Australian premiere of Don Parties On - the sequel to David Willamson's classic Don's Party - comes to Melville Theatre this February and March.