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'Ziggi Blasko knows how to turn fear into hate. A talkback radio host with 'commonsense' answers, he likes to push buttons. His diatribes against political correctness, feminism, multiculturalism, immigration and bleeding hearts flood the airwaves and the scary part is that people listen. At home, however, his influence isn't quite so great - his wife Carmela is too narcissistic to listen much, his daughter Vivienne is a manic depressive, his father Marko is a Croatian refugee with a secret that could destroy Ziggi's career, and his sister Connie is as strong-minded as Ziggi, but with opinions and solutions worlds apart. When Zehra, a Turkish housekeeper with a moral core diametrically opposed to Ziggi, enters the fray, the simplistic contradictions of Ziggi's world view set to implode in this latest satire from Australia's most popular playwright'. (Publisher's blurb, back cover).
Production Details
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First produced at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 18 March to 14 May 2005. Season directed by Bruce Myles.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Williamson in the Howard Years
2011
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criticism
— Appears in: Radical Visions 1968-2008 : The Impact of the Sixties on Australian Drama 2011; (p. 79-126) -
Playwright's Note
2005
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— Appears in: Influence : Operator : Two Plays 2005; (p. 7-8) -
Shadow Play
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-18 June 2005; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Two Brothers 2005 single work drama ; Influence 2005 single work drama -
You Be the Judge
2005
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review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 May 2005; (p. 4)
— Review of Influence 2005 single work drama -
Parting Shots
2005
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column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 26 March 2005; (p. 90)
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Williamson's Masterful Final Act
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 21 March 2005; (p. 8)
— Review of Influence 2005 single work drama -
Closer to a Sitcom Than a Williamson Classic
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 March 2005; (p. 12)
— Review of Influence 2005 single work drama -
You Be the Judge
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 May 2005; (p. 4)
— Review of Influence 2005 single work drama -
Shadow Play
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-18 June 2005; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Two Brothers 2005 single work drama ; Influence 2005 single work drama -
The Big Sign-Off
Alt. Title: Man of Influence Plans Exit.
2005
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criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5-6 March 2005; (p. 4) The West Australian , 12 March 2005; (p. 11) -
Radio Hosts Exposed by Playwright's Influence
2005
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 12-13 March 2005; (p. 3) -
Stagestruck and Proud of It
2005
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— Appears in: The Australian , 11 March 2005; (p. 14) -
Parting Shots
2005
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 26 March 2005; (p. 90) -
Playwright's Note
2005
single work
column
— Appears in: Influence : Operator : Two Plays 2005; (p. 7-8)
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