Rupert censored: Herald Sun spikes Murdoch review
A review of a new David Williamson play on the life of Rupert Murdoch was written for the Herald Sun -- but it never appeared. What happened?
A review of a new David Williamson play on the life of Rupert Murdoch was written for the Herald Sun -- but it never appeared. What happened?
Rupert Murdoch came to life on the stage last night for the world premiere of his bio-play. Playwright David Williamson tells Crikey it's a portrait of an ideologue and quasi-politician.
Rupert the ‘insignificant hunchback’? Williamson on Murdoch’s cabaret
Australia's most celebrated playwright has written a new work on the life of the country's most famous son. David Williamson talks to Crikey about capturing the media mogul for the stage.
Theatre review: The Removalists — Bondi Pavillion Theatre, Sydney
David Williamson's The Removalists is still a violent, bloody, deeply disturbing portrait of Australia. A new production from Tamarama Rock Surfers does it justice, writes Lloyd Bradford Syke.
Nothing Personal — Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
With each new and passing play, David Williamson seems to confirm his best work is well behind him. The same old themes rear their tedious heads in Nothing Personal, which is based in the world of publishing, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
Interview with Michael Rymer, director of new Aussie film Face to Face
Face to Face is a powerful and compelling Australian drama based almost entirely in a single setting. The director, Michael Rymer, sat down for a chat with Luke Buckmaster shortly before the film's theatrical release on September 8.
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