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

The Coming of Stork
Written byDavid Williamson
Characters2W 5M
Date premiered25 September 1970
Place premieredLa Mama, Melbourne
Original languageEnglish
Genrecomedy
SettingMelbourne, Australia

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

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

Background

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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]

References

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  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.
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