Ron Blair (writer)

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Ron Blair
Born1942 (age 83–84)
Sydney, Australia
Occupations
  • Writer
  • adaptor
  • announcer
  • dramaturg
  • playwright
Known for

Ron Blair (born 1942) is an Australian writer. Among his best known works is the play The Christian Brothers . He helped establish the now defunct Nimrod Theatre in Sydney in 1970. He was also the Assistant Director of the South Australian Theatre Company from 1976 until 1978. [1] [2]

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Biography

Born in Sydney in 1942, Blair attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham. While studying for a bachelor of arts at the University of Sydney, he was involved in student performances by the Sydney University Dramatic Society. [3] Early in his career he worked for ABC Radio. A freelance writer, he has written over a dozen plays. [4] He is married to actress and director Jennifer Hagan. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ron Blair". Australia Plays.
  2. ↑ "Nimrod begins to redefine its identity". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 702. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 June 1981. p. 10. Retrieved 27 September 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Ron Blair". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ron Blair". Currency Press. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ron Blair". AusStage. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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