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Eric Scott Eric Scott i(A26315 works by)
Born: Established: 1920
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1970
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BiographyHistory

Playwright and actor Eric Scott began his career as a journalist in Nottingham, England, as a news reporter. He began writing theatre and movie reviews in the 1960s, working for TV Times magazine. After moving to Australia he worked for TV Times and TV Week magazines in Melbourne. Scot moved to Brisbane in 1982, and began acting and writing for the stage in 1985. He also became a theatre critic for the Catholic Leader, the Westender and Suzie G's Web Page. By 2007 he was presenting a weekly spot on radio station 4EB FM98.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2020 recipient Order of Australia — Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) For service to the performing arts in Queensland.
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Awards for Works

The Fancy Dress Phantom 1992 single work drama children's
— Appears in: Five More One-Act Plays 1993;

'It's the end of school year dance - in fancy dress. Lauren is the new girl, unsure of herself and lonely. Daniel is the school's champion athlete who is keen on classmate Wendy. During the evening valuables disappear and Daniel is the suspect who is caught in the act, or so it seems, by Lauren. Whose work is taken as the truth? Explores relationships, suspicions and one-parent families.'

Source: Absolute Theatre website, http://www.absolutetheatre.com.au/
Sighted: 04/07/2007
1993 winner Brisbane Arts Theatre Annual Drama Festival Awards — Adjudicator's Award
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