Siren (play)

Siren is a 1990 play by Australian playwright David Williamson.[1]

Siren
Written by	David Williamson
Characters	5M, 2F
Date premiered	1990
Original language	English
Genre	social comedy

Plot

In a central Coast motel room, Liz has been hired to seduce Billy Nottle, a local councillor suspected of accepting bribes from developers.

Productions

Williamson gave the world premiere rights to Melbourne, which upset the Sydney Theatre Company, who had put on Emerald City with great success. A compromise was reached where the play opened in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously, but Melbourne began 15 minutes earlier.[2][3] The Sydney production was directed by Richard Wherret, the Melbourne one by Graeme Blundell. The Sydney production starred Andrea Moor who had been in 'Emerald City.[4]

Reception

Reviewing the 1990 Sydney production the Sunday Herald said "it cannot be counted among his successes."[5] Sydney Morning Herald said "it's the writing, line by line, that lacks finesse."[6]

Reviewing the 1990 Melbourne production The Age called it "a dismal affair... cynical, regressive and uninvolving."[7]

References

1. "Reviews". Tharunka. 36 (4). New South Wales, Australia. 9 April 1990. p. 26. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
2. Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
3. "An Occasional Series: Media Education Now". Filmnews. 20 (3). New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1990. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
4. O'Neill, Helen (23 March 1990). "Sirendipity". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 60.
5. Carmody, John (25 March 1990). "Siren on the Rocks". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 125.
6. Evans, Bob (24 March 1990). "The Juggled ball Fubled in new tack". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79.
7. Radic, Leonard (24 March 1990). "A Songless Siren". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79.

External links

• Siren at David Williamson website