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- ↑ Tatman, Christian (November 4, 2013). "Playwright David Williamson's When Dad Married Fury is on at the Frankston Arts Centre". Frankston Standard Leader.
- ↑ Frank Hatherley, "David Williamson: Addicted to Playwriting", Stage Whispers accessed 2 June 2013