Corporate Vibes

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Corporate Vibes
Written by David Williamson
Date premiered1999
Place premieredSydney
Original languageEnglish
Subjectsatire

Corporate Vibes is an Australian play by David Williamson. It is a satire of the corporate world. [1] The first production was directed by Robyn Nevin who said the play was about "growing up". [2]

Contents

Premise

A psychologist goes to work at a building company.

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald called the 1999 production "a slight and superficial play." [3]

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References

  1. Review of 1999 production Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed 29 November 2012
  2. "From Touchy to Feely". The Age. 19 January 1999. p. 221.
  3. Hallett, Bryce (1 February 1999). "Satiric Vibes Fails Closer Inspection". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 11.