David Keith Williamson AO (born 19 February 1942) is one of Australia's most well-known playwrights who has also developed screenplays for film and television. David Williamson, best known for his appearances with his real pet raccoon, Rocky, is a comedy actor and magician. ... Insignia of a Companion of the Order of Australia. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... Sample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptions. ... This article is about motion pictures. ...

[edit] Biography

Born in Melbourne but brought up in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Williamson initially studied mechanical engineering at Monash University. After graduating in 1964, he worked briefly as an engineer for General Motors Holden. After a stint as a lecturer for Swinburne University, he turned to writing plays in 1967. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Bairnsdale, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... Robert Menzies Building at the Clayton Campus Monash University is a public university, with campuses located in Victoria, Malaysia and South Africa. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... This article is about the Australian car manufacturer. ... Swinburnes BA Building Logo Swinburne University of Technology is a small university based over a number of campuses in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

Williamson rose to prominence in the early 1970s, with works such as Don's Party (later turned into a 1976 film), a comic drama set during an Australian federal election; and The Removalists (1971). He also collaborated on the screenplays for Gallipoli (1980) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982). Williamson's work as a playwright focuses on themes of politics, loyalty and family in contemporary urbanisation Australia, particularly in two of its major cities: Melbourne and Sydney. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Dons Party is a 1971 Australian play set during the 1969 Australian federal election. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Removalists (1971) is a play written by Australian playwriter David Williamson. ... Gallipoli is a 1981 Australian film, directed by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson, about several young men from rural Western Australia who enlist in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The Year of Living Dangerously is a novel by Christopher Koch, which was made into a film in 1982, directed by Peter Weir and written by Koch, Weir, and David Williamson. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

Major works include The Club, The Department, Travelling North, The Perfectionist, Emerald City, Money and Friends and Brilliant Lies. The Club is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson, that follows the fortunes of a football club over the course of a season. ... Emerald City is a 1987 play by Australian playwright David Williamson, a satire about two entertainment industries: film and publishing. ... Brilliant Lies is an Australian film released in 1996, produced by Bayside Pictures and Beyond Films. ...

Recent work has included Dead White Males, a satirical approach to postmodernism and university ethics, Up For Grabs, which starred Madonna in its London premiere and the Jack Manning Trilogy (Face To Face, Conversation, Charitable Intent) which take as their format community conferencing, a new form of restorative justice which Wiliamson became interested in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Up For Grabs (2000) is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ...

In recent years he has alternated work between larger stages (including "Soul Mates", "Amigos" and "Influence" - all premiered with the Sydney Theatre Company) and smaller ones (including the Manning trilogy, "Flatfoot" and "Operator", which premiered at the Ensemble Theatre). However, in 2005, he announced his retirement from main-stage productions. The Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is one of Australias most well-known and notable theatre companies operating from the Wharf Theatre near The Rocks area of Sydney, as well as the Sydney Theatre and the Sydney Opera House. ...

Williamson was instrumental in the founding of a cultural festival in Noosa, Queensland, titled Noosa Longweekend Festival.

In August 2006 Cate Molloy, former Australian Labor Party member of the Queensland Parliament for the Electoral district of Noosa, announced that Williamson would be her campaign manager as she sought to recontest her seat as an Independent. One of Williamson's favurite saying that he alwayz said was "poo on you". ALP redirects here. ... The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. ... The division of Noosa is a Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral district on the Sunshine Coast in the Australian state of Queensland. ...

[edit] Personal

He is married to Kristin Williamson (sister of independent filmaker Chris Löfvén) and lives on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. His step-son Felix Williamson and his son Rory Williamson are both Australian actors. Rory starred as Stork in the 2001 revival of The Coming of Stork at the Stables Theatre in Sydney, produced by Felix's company, the Bare Naked Theatre Company. Kristin Löfvén Williamson is an Australian journalist and author. ... Felix Williamson is an Australian actor who has had many roles in television, film and theatre. ... Rory Williamson is an Australian actor who graduated from Australias pretigious acting school, NIDA. He has appeared in numerous television shows and films including http://www. ...

[edit] Awards

• 1995 - Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Drama Award for Sanctuary ^[1]

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[edit] Full list of plays

• The Coming of Stork (1970)
• The Removalists (1971)
• Don's Party (1971)
• Jugglers Three (1972)
• What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973)
• The Department (1975)
• A Handful of Friends (1976)
• The Club (1977)
• Travelling North (1979)
• Celluoid Heroes (1980)
• The Perfectionist (1982)
• Sons of Cain (1985)
• Emerald City (1987)
• Top Silk (1989)
• Siren (1990)
• Money or Friends (1991)
• Brilliant Lies (1993)
• Sanctuary (1994)
• Dead White Males (1995)
• Heretic (1996)
• Third World Blues (1997, An Adaptation Of Jugglers Three)
• After The Ball (1997)
• Corporate Vibes (1999)
• Face to Face (2000)
• The Great Man (2000)
• Up For Grabs (2001)
• A Conversation (2001)
• Charitable Intent (2001)
• Soulmates (2002)
• Amigos (2004)
• Influence (2005)

The Removalists (1971) is a play written by Australian playwriter David Williamson. ... Dons Party is a 1971 Australian play set during the 1969 Australian federal election. ... The Department A satirical comedy on BBC Radio 4 about a secret organisation with the power to influence every aspect of your life. ... The Club is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson, that follows the fortunes of a football club over the course of a season. ... Emerald City is a 1987 play by Australian playwright David Williamson, a satire about two entertainment industries: film and publishing. ... Siren is a 1990 play by Australian playwright David Williamson. ... Brilliant Lies is an Australian film released in 1996, produced by Bayside Pictures and Beyond Films. ... Sanctuary is a 1994 play by Australian playwright David Williamson. ... Heretic is a 1996 play by Australian playwright David Williamson. ... Face to Face is a 2000 play by Australian playwright David Williamson. ... The Great Man is a 1956 drama film directed by José Ferrer and based on a novel by Al Morgan. ... Availible at a first-come, first-serve basis ... Soulmates is a dating website run by the British Guardian. ... hello im david the poo head i will tell u that my work is fantasticx and i lov myself i am a luvo ... Influence is a 2005 play by Australian playwright David Williamson that premiered with the Sydney Theatre Company. ...

[edit] Box office revenue

Sydney Theatre Company box office revenue from David Williamson plays:

• 1982 — The Perfectionist $357,088
• 1985 — Sons of Cain $382,771
• 1987 — Emerald City $707,918
• 1990 — Siren $624,626
• 1992 — Money and Friends $1.221 million
• 1993 — Brilliant Lies $851,000
• 1995 — Dead White Males $1.184 million
• 1996 — Heretic $1.29 million
• 1997 — Third World Blues $771,822
• 1998 — After the Ball $1.132 million
• 1999 — Corporate Vibes $1.409 million
• 2000 — The Great Man $1.289 million
• 2001 — Up for Grabs $1.25 million
• 2002 — Soulmates $1.333 million
• 2003 — The Club $1.387 million (remake)
• 2004 — Amigos $1.405 million
• 2005 — Influence $1.719 million

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• David Williamson at the Internet Movie Database
• Sydney Morning Herald