The Coming of Stork

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The Coming of Stork
Written by David Williamson
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Date premiered25 September 1970
Place premieredLa Mama, Melbourne
Original languageEnglish
Genrecomedy
SettingMelbourne, Australia

The Coming of Stork was the first play written by David Williamson. [1]

Contents

The cast for the original production included Alan Finney, Bruce Spence and Peter Cummins.

It was adapted into a feature film in 1971 starring Bruce Spence. [2] [3]

Plot

A socially awkward and loudly left wing student comes to share a flat with three of his University friends with disastrous results.

Background

Williamson was asked to write a ten minute script for a Carlton theatre and ended up writing a full length play. [4]

The play was autobiographical. [5]

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References

  1. Brian Kiernan, David Williamson: A Writer's Career, Currency Press, 1996 p 55-57
  2. "Review: Stork (1971) - In Film Australia - Australia". www.infilm.com.au.
  3. David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p25
  4. Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
  5. "New writer on the scene". Papua New Guinea Post-courier . International, Australia. 24 November 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 17 October 2019 via National Library of Australia.