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Adaptations
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form
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Travelling North
( dir. Carl Schultz
)
Sydney
:
View Films
,
1986
Z948649
1986
single work
film/TV
Travelling North is the story of a man's struggle to retain his dignity in the face of adversity and of his relationships with those around him. The narrative, with its King Lear overtones, revolves around Frank, a crotchety old man who nevertheless has an unending zest and passion for life, and his companion Frances. As events unfold, she watches helplessly as Frank attempts to come to terms with the complexity of his personality and his strong desire to live his remaining days to the fullest.
Notes
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Dedication: For Hope Wilkinson
Production Details
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First produced at the Nimrod Theatre, Sydney, 22 August 1979.
Director: John Bell.
Also performed during the 1980 Festival of Perth at The Playhouse Theatre.
Sydney Theatre Company performance : 9 January - 22 March 2014.
Director: Andrew Upton.
Designer: David Fleischer.
Lighting Designer: Nick Schlieper.
Sound Designer: Steve Francis.
Cast: Bryan Brown, Harriet Dyer, Russell Kiefel, Emily Russell, Greta Scacchi, Andrew Tighe, and Sara West.
Contents
- This World and the Next, single work criticism (p. vii-xiv)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille, sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Travelling North, Sydney Theatre Company
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 January 2014;
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
[Untitled]
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 2 February 2014; (p. 75)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Steamy Romance Lacks Wit and Warmth
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 January 2014; (p. 12)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Attempt to Deliver a Fresh Edge to Williamson Classic Lacks Warmth
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23 January 2014; (p. 16)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Beauty and the Beast
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 January 2014; (p. 3)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama 'The actors revisiting a David Williamson play about an older couple find it has a special resonance, writes Grace Blacket.'
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Three Australian Plays: From 1868 to 1979
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Kunapipi , vol. 3 no. 2 1981; (p. 144-148)
— Review of Colonial Experience 1868 single work drama ; Boy's Own McBeth : A Really Rotten Tragedy 1979 single work musical theatre ; Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Travelling
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: Artlook , March vol. 6 no. 3 1980; (p. 13)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Untitled
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: Artlook , April vol. 6 no. 4 1980; (p. 25)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Northern Drift Offers Small Pause for Thought
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 August 2008; (p. 14)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 8 March 2009; (p. 21)
— Review of Travelling North 1978 single work drama -
Introduction
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Collected Plays : Volume II 1993; (p. vii-xiv) -
Letters
2008
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 10 - 16 September no. 702 2008; (p. 5) -
Letters
2008
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 10 - 16 September no. 702 2008; (p. 5) - y Reel Meals, Set Meals : Food in Film and Theatre Sydney : Currency Press , 1991 Z1536510 1991 single work prose A study of the social and symbolic meaning of food that begins with an overview that demonstrates the use of food in plays throughout the ages and how filmmakers quickly learnt to exploit its potential.
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An Alternative Route : David Williamson's Travelling North
1985
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoints : H.S.C. English Literature , no. 86 1985; (p. 190-197)
Awards
- 1980 joint winner AWGIE Awards — Stage Award
- Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads - Kingscliff area, Far North Coast, New South Wales,
- Melbourne, Victoria,
- Queensland,
- 1969-1972