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''The Perfect Moment’ may be the world's worst play. It is certainly the worst-ever play to be mounted by the prestigious Melbourne Repertory Theatre. How could they have agreed to put it on?
'Humble Roger Normandy has the dubious honour of being creator of ‘The Perfect Moment’. Briefly, he envisages fame. Rudely, he is trampled by the giant egos who stride Melbourne Rep's boards.
'Salvation has never seemed further from hand.' (Publication summary)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Comedy of Manners All too Brief
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 16 February 1991; (p. 14)
— Review of Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel -
An Easy Pick-Up, of Literary Bent, from the Park
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 December 1990; (p. 49)
— Review of Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel ; Friday's Child 1990 selected work short story ; The Factory 1990 single work novel ; Homing 1990 selected work short story ; Oasis 1990 selected work novella ; Australian Short Stories 1982 periodical (66 issues) -
Satire Out of Focus But Then Lights Come On
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 October 1990; (p. 10)
— Review of Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel ; Malarky Dry 1990 single work novel -
A No-No, and Uh-Oh, a Ho-Hum - and Then There Was Grace
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 20-21 October 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of Nights with Grace 1990 single work novel ; In this House 1990 selected work short story ; Oasis 1990 selected work novella ; Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel -
A Guide to Survival in Literary Labyrinths
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 10-11 November 1990; (p. rev 5)
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A No-No, and Uh-Oh, a Ho-Hum - and Then There Was Grace
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 20-21 October 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of Nights with Grace 1990 single work novel ; In this House 1990 selected work short story ; Oasis 1990 selected work novella ; Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel -
Satire Out of Focus But Then Lights Come On
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 October 1990; (p. 10)
— Review of Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel ; Malarky Dry 1990 single work novel -
An Easy Pick-Up, of Literary Bent, from the Park
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 December 1990; (p. 49)
— Review of Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel ; Friday's Child 1990 selected work short story ; The Factory 1990 single work novel ; Homing 1990 selected work short story ; Oasis 1990 selected work novella ; Australian Short Stories 1982 periodical (66 issues) -
Comedy of Manners All too Brief
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 16 February 1991; (p. 14)
— Review of Theatre Daze 1990 single work novel -
A Guide to Survival in Literary Labyrinths
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 10-11 November 1990; (p. rev 5)
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