A Handful of Friends
A Handful of Friends is a 1976 play by David Williamson.[1]
| A Handful of Friends | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Date premiered | 20 May 1976 |
| Place premiered | Adelaide |
| Original language | English |
It was written for the South Australian Theatre Company.[2]
Williamson said in an interview with Quadrant magazine that he had based one of the characters on Williamson's wife, Kristin, and another on his then-friend Bob Ellis.[3] Ellis complained about this in print leading to a public argument between him and Williamson which became notorious.[4]
References
- A Handful of Friends at AusStage
- "New Williamson play". The Canberra Times. 50 (14, 225). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 November 1975. p. 13. Retrieved 4 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- Michael Connor, "David Williamson by Mrs Williamson" Quadrant 1 July 2009, accessed 6 August 2014
- Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
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