His plays have been produced throughout australia and internationally. Travelling north by david williamson 26 ratings, 3. David williamsons travelling north still has the emotional power to move audiences 35 years after it was first staged and remains one of the playwrights best plays. The j is pleased to announce to be part of the 14 week tour of david williamson s travelling north. In the 1860s, two friends, harry and bluey, steal a thousand head of cattle and trek it across country from queensland to adelaide. Travelling north is the kind of movie that offers no consolation for death, but doesnt wring its hands, either. Frank is a bugger, but somehow frances has fallen for him.
Travelling north also marks a change in williamsons dramatic technique. Travelling north also marks a change in williamson s dramatic technique. Genesian theatre starts off its 2018 season with david williamson s travelling north, a middle class story of finding love, moving on and getting. The sydney theatre company must be hoping that bad luck does not come in threes for its season of travelling north.
Im very fond of travelling northand have great memories of the first nimrod production by john bell all those years ago. Travelling north a david williamson play sunshine coast. David williamsons play travelling north is now 35 years old. See all books authored by david williamson, including the department, and after the ball plays, and more on. The david williamson play travelling north premiered in 1979, the year that williamson moved from melbourne to sydney. In the past his work reflected the dictates of the wellmade play, the action unfolding through fully developed scenes. Not only has travelling north received the highest praise and critical acclaim, it is also the top grossing australian release of 1987.
Curators notes travelling north 1987 on aso australias. Jan 22, 2014 well, diana, i think the ante in that category has been wellandtruly upped, with the arrival of a resuscitated david williamson, in the form of travelling north. Travelling north is david williamsons adaptation of his award winning play, directed by carl schultz careful he might hear you. For over fifty years his plays have continued to attract strong audiences and box office revenue for the many theatre companies around the country who produce and continue to produce his work. Travelling north is a 1987 film directed by carl schultz and starring leo mckern, julia blake, and graham kennedy.
Travelling north, emerald city, sanctuary and brilliant lies. Itself rather an aging piece of work it tells the story of two older australians who move to northern nsw from. How does it feel looking back at your writing in travelling north do you connect to the characters as you did when you wrote it. Postmodernism verses liberal humanismcan an older male academic convert a young female student to a poststructural, postpatriarchal view of literature and seduce her at the same time. David williamson books list of books by author david. The genesian is one of sydneys oldest theatre companies, located in the heart of the city it provides quality entertainment for theatre lovers at every level. David williamson has won the australian film institute film script award five times, for petersen 1974, dons party 1976, gallipoli 1981 travelling north 1987 and balibo 2009 and has won twelve australian writers guild awgie awards. In david williamson s adaptation of his own hit play, he extends retired civil engineer franks mc kern new relationship with the younger frances julia blake out into a wider world and into the films title, where he starts a new life in queensland and away from his hometown of melbourne. As one of the last plays presented before they have to vacate the premises they have performed in since 1954, the genesian theatre is presenting david williamsons travelling north. Bruce myles, director this is probably williamsons finest play. Jan 01, 1980 david williamson ao gained a bachelor of engineering at monash university in 1965 before briefly working as a design engineer at general motors holden and in 1966 he began lecturing in thermodynamics and social psychology at swinburne technical college. Travelling north, 9 jan 22 mar 2014, wharf 1 theatre. Travelling north was a biographical play for david williamson, rather than autobiography, in that it was based on the experiences of his motherinlaw.
A sundappled sea change is the dream of many aussies, but as a dramatic device, it is old hat. A number of his stage works have been adapted for the screen, including the removalists, dons party, the club, travelling north, emerald city, sanctuary and brilliant lies. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Travelling north, one of david williamson s best works from his socalled golden period is a very funny play, but it is definitely starting to feel dated. A handful of friends 2 men 3 women, the club 6 men, the perfectionist 3 men 2 women, and travelling north 3 men 4 women. War veteran frank takes his new girlfriend frances away from chilly melbourne to the north coast of nsw, seeking warmer climes and a change in lifestyle, to the horror and inconvenience of their children. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, their dream is threatened with signs of ageing. Rope magic illusion from a vhs tape i made from international magic awards sometime in the early 1990s. Australian playwright, david williamson s travelling north is a wonderful start to the genesian theatres 2018 list of exciting plays. A new, accessible guide to french b from ib experts and native speakers, french b for the ib diploma responds to teacher needs by providing texts and skills practice at the right level for all students for all core and optional topics. David williamson s classic twilight love affair travelling north pairs bryan brown and greta scacchi in sydney theatre companys opening production for 2014. In a 1995 television documentary tall tales but true.
In the past his work reflected the dictates of the wellmade play, the action. Crotchety old man frank mckern and younger companion frances blake travel to queensland to enjoy their retirement and each other. The proceeds from the night will be donated to the tweed mayoral flood relief fund with local clubs and associations invited to attend. Sydney theatre company and allens present travelling north by david williamson. The brilliance of playwright david williamson will be on show when murwillumbah theatre company presents his classic comedy travelling north, opening on fri may 26 th and continuing for three weekends until sun june 11 th.
Travelling north, david williamson shop online for books. He went on to pen over thirty plays and become australias most. With new life and the foreman by williamson, david. Brilliant lies by david williamson, 9780868193717, available at book depository with free. Jan 29, 2014 bryan brown and alison whyte star in david williamsons travelling north. David williamson is australias bestknown and most widely performed playwright. He initially studied mechanical engineering at the university of melbourne from 1960, but left and graduated from monash university with a bachelor of engineering degree in 1965. Travelling north is one of williamson s finest works from his golden period and this production does it tremendous justice. Curators notes travelling north 1987 on aso australia. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In david williamson s adaptation of his own hit play. Buy travelling north plays book online at best prices in india on.
David williamson books list of books by author david williamson. David williamson, playwright williamson told don featherstone that the inspiration came from seeing his wifes mother hope, in her relationship with a man called wilkie. A middle aged widow and a widowed man twenty years her senior move up north from melbourne to country queensland, hoping for an idyllic life away from the hustle and bustle of the city, however, her longing for her family and his deteriorating health get in the way in this strongly acted australian drama. Book can be collected from werribee or rowville at a suitable time and day or mailed out do check out my other books for sale, 1236044209. Many people will know this piece from the film adaptation which starred the late leo mckern as the larrakin, left wing, classica. He won afi screenplay awards for petersen, dons party, gallipoli and travelling north. Feb 20, 2020 david williamson, in full david keith williamson, born feb. Directed by sahn millington, this delightful play that is both funny and sad, is based on the true story of david williamson s own motherinlaw, who found new love in later life. David williamson is the most produced playwright in the history of australian theatre. Travelling north by david williamson travelling north by david williamson directed by neil moulang this affectionate 1970s classic explores love, loss and family. He explored the psychology of social interaction, focusing on the social and cultural attitudes of the. Travelling north by david williamson genesian theatre. Well, diana, i think the ante in that category has been wellandtruly upped, with the arrival of a resuscitated david williamson, in the form of travelling north. David williamsons travelling north events entertainoz.
Buy travelling north plays book online at low prices in. Williamson is known for his extensive range of work including dons party, the club, travelling north and money and friends and the screenplays gallipoli, the year of living dangerously, phar lap. First greta scacchi withdrew with a back injury in the last week of rehearsals. With new life and the foreman by david williamsonbuy. David williamson s travelling north boasts the accomplished talents of director bruce myles who has recently completed directing the highly successful david williamson s the club. Sydney theatre company and allens present travelling north by david williamson at wharf 1, hickson road, walsh bay. When zelda sparks comes back to the small town of new essex, two old high school buddies craig blackshear and terry seville decide to pull a vicious prank on craigs meddling former. Brett boardmansydney theatre company d avid williamson is a bit of a problem. Apr 20, 2017 the brilliance of playwright david williamson will be on show when murwillumbah theatre company presents his classic comedy travelling north, opening on fri may 26 th and continuing for three weekends until sun june 11 th. Travelling north is david williamson s adaptation of his award winning play, directed by carl schultz careful he might hear you. Dons party, the club, travelling north, emerald city, sanctuary and. Reasonable prices on travelling north and other similar products. Travelling north is said to be one of david williamson s most popular plays. Sep, 20 after many years, the sydney winters got to me and i went further north with kristin to noosa, but we were sensible enough to keep a sydney apartment where we still spend a lot of time in the always exciting harbour city.
David williamson is australias best known and most widely performed playwright. David williamson australian playwright plays, films. Travelling north by david williamson directed by neil moulang this affectionate 1970s classic explores love, loss and family. Williamson says the inspiration for the play came soon after he met his second wife kristin and she took him up to the central coast of new south wales to visit her mother hope. Traveling north, opening today at the plaza theater, is a modest, essentially dreary australian movie made bearable by the robust performance by leo mckern in the star part. Travelling north david williamson textbooks gumtree. His early forays into the theatre were as an actor and writer of. The removalists and dons party established him as david williamson ao gained a bachelor of engineering at monash university in 1965 before briefly working as a design engineer at general motors holden and in 1966 he began lecturing in thermodynamics and social psychology at swinburne technical college. David williamson was born in melbourne, victoria on 24 february 1942 and was brought up in bairnsdale. On the september 20th terence donovan neighbours as frank and sandy gore brides of christ as. Travelling north for sale historical memorabilia collectibles.
Portrays pressure upon an aboriginal family living in a white community. It is a beautifully written play that has at its centre two wonderfully drawn characters dealing with the complexities of. Bruce myles, director this is probably williamson s finest play. Then the first rescheduled media opening was called off, because a cloud of smoke was reported downstairs in the sydney dance companys wharf studio. Travelling north is a moving homage to age, frank and frances demand the right to live a life not defined by children. Discussion of themes and motifs in david williamson s travelling north.
Yes, i still connect to those characters and, as the years wear on and my own life winds ever closer to its inevitable. Travelling north by david williamson trybooking australia. Hope had recently remarried an older man called wilkie. David wiiliamsons travelling north was first performed at the nimrod theatre, sydney, in august, 1979, directed by john bell. The brilliance of playwright david williamson will be on show when murwillumbah theatre company presents his classic comedy travelling north, opening on fri may 26th. Set in the early 1970s, the play tells the story of frank, a grumpy old bugger for.