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Author's account of his life in Australian theatre, published to coincide with the 40th year of his involvement in theatre. He developed the Nimrod Theatre Company as co-artistic director in the 1970s, was director of the Sydney Theatre Company for 11 years, and since then has been a freelance director. Includes author's accounts of working with actors such as John Bell, Gordon Chater, Ruth Cracknell, John Hargreaves, Robin Nevin and Jacki Weaver, and playwrights including David Williamson and Steve J Spears. Also includes his reflections on issues such as the writer/director/actor dynamic, the language of the stage, and the complexities of mounting a production. Includes photographs and index. Author's other publications include 'Desirelines' (co-authored with his brother Peter) and 'Mardi Gras; True stories'. He has been awarded an Order of Australia for services to theatre.Wherrett, Richard is the author of 'Floor of Heaven : My Life in Theatre', published 2000 under ISBN 9780733610493 and ISBN 0733610498.
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