Anthea Williams

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Anthea Williams
Born
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Education University of New South Wales, Victorian College of the Arts
Known for Theatre Direction, Film Direction, Dramaturgy
Notable workHir, Since Ali Died, Mother’s Ruin: A Cabaret about Gin, Kill the Messenger, Safety Net
Awards
Website antheawilliamsdirector.com

Anthea Williams CF is an Australian and New Zealand theatre director, film director, and dramaturg based in Sydney. [1] [2]

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Early life

Williams was born and raised in Christchurch. [2] She is a graduate of the University of New South Wales and the Victorian College of the Arts. [3] She's had chronic rheumatoid arthritis since she was two. She has written the way disability is understood affects her every day, directors have a responsibility to people they represent, and this makes the work better. [4]

Career

Williams was associate director bushfutures at the Bush Theatre from 2007 to 2011. She was associate director new work at Belvoir from 2011 to 2017. She has also worked in development at Causeway Films and Screen Australia. [2] [3] She is presenter for the 2RPH program and podcast Activated Arts. [5]

Works

Theatre
YearTitleDirectorWriterNotesRef.
200850 Ways to Leave Your LoverYesNo [6] [7]
Two CigarettesYesNo [8] [9]
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover at ChristmasYesNo [10] [11]
2009Sudden Loss of DignityYesNo [12] [13]
2010The Great British Country FeteYesNo [14] [15]
2012Old ManYesNo [16] [17] [18]
2013Forget Me NotYesNo [19] [20] [21]
2014CinderellaYesNoAlso original concept [22]
2015Kill the MessengerYesNo [23]
2016#KillAllMenYesNo [24]
2017HirYesNo
 [25] [26]
Mother’s Ruin: A Cabaret about GinYesCo-writerNomination, Best Cabaret Production, 2017 Sydney Theatre Awards [27] [28] [26] [29] [30] [31]
2018Flight PathsYesNo [32]
Since Ali DiedYesNoWinner, Best Cabaret Production, 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards [33] [34] [35]
The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaYesNo [36]
The HumansYesNo [37]
2019Fat MusicalsYesNo [38]
Winyanboga YuringaYesNo [39]
The Pink HammerYesNo [40]
2021 Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. YesNo [41] [42]
Film
YearTitleDirectorWriterNotesRef.
2020Safety NetYesNo
 [43] [44] [45] [46]

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