Blood Relations (Malouf play)
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Blood Relations is a play by David Malouf. Set in tropical Western Australia, it concerns a family group gathering around patriarch Willy at Christmas.[1] It has been described as an Australian re-telling of The Tempest.[2]
First produced in a Sydney Theatre Company and State Theatre Company of South Australia co-production, it opened on 24 June 1987 at the Sydney Opera House's Drama Theatre directed by Jim Sharman.[3][4]
Blood Relations received the 1987 NSW Premier's Literary Award in the Play category.
References[]
- ^ "BLOOD RELATIONS by David Malouf". www.middlemiss.org. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Marland, James (2017-05-23). ""A Sort of Buzzing": Queer Sound in David Malouf's Blood Relations". doi:10.4225/03/592382c14bba1. Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ "Blood Relations". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "THEATRE A tragedy on the grubby side". The Canberra Times. 61 (18, 907). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 July 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 30 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
Categories:
- 1987 plays
- Australian plays