The Bleeding Tree

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The Bleeding Tree is a play by Australian writer Angus Cerini.

The Bleeding Tree received the Griffin Award in 2014. [1] The following year the Griffin Theatre Company in Sydney premiered the play, directed by Lee Lewis and featuring Paula Arundell, Airlie Dodds and Shari Sebbens.

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Griffin's production received the 2016 Helpmann Award for Best Play. [2] It was remounted for a Sydney Theatre Company season at the Wharf 1 Theatre in 2017. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Blake, Elissa (2014-06-25). "Angus Cerini wins Griffin Award for The Bleeding Tree". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  2. ↑ Davey, Melissa (2016-07-25). "Helpmann awards: Tim Minchin's Matilda the Musical scoops record 13 prizes". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  3. ↑ "The Bleeding Tree review (Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney)". dailyreview.com.au. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
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