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y separately published work icon Popular Short Plays for the Australian Stage : Vol. 1 anthology   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 Popular Short Plays for the Australian Stage : Vol. 1
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Currency Press , 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Accidental Poke, John Romeril , single work drama (p. 11-41)
Family Lore, Michael Cove , single work drama (p. 43-65)
A Place in the Present, Ron Blair , single work drama (p. 67-88)
The Centenarian, Philip Ryall , single work drama
'Shirl and her husband have had a difficult time for years looking after Shirl's Gran, who is now only a few hours away from her 100th birthday. The cake is ready and the telegrams start coming, but will Gran go along with it all? Here is a truly black comedy of suburban frustration. (2 women, 1 man).' Back cover of Popular Short Plays For the Australian Stage : Volume 1 (1985).
 (p. 89-110)
The Don's Last Innings, Timothy Daly , single work drama (p. 111-146)
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