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October 25, 2001

Adelaide Theatre

Filed under: Archive,State Theatre Company,Theatre

24 October, 2001
Murray Bramwell

The Dying Gaul
by Craig Lucas

State Theatre Company of South Australia,
Festival Centre Space, Adelaide, ends 10 November, 2001.

The Dying Gaul referred to in the title of State Theatre’s current production is an ancient Roman statue depicting a young, naked man from an opposing army, represented in all his vulnerable humanity. In Craig Lucas’s play-about-a-script, Robert is a screen writer who uses the Dying Gaul as a metaphor for a work of art …

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October 24, 2001

Adelaide Theatre – The Dying Gaul

Filed under: Archive,State Theatre Company,Theatre

Murray Bramwell

The Dying Gaul
by Craig Lucas

State Theatre Company of South Australia,
Festival Centre Space, Adelaide, ends 10 November.

The Dying Gaul referred to in the title of State Theatre’s current production is an ancient Roman statue depicting a young, naked man from an opposing army, represented in all his vulnerable humanity. In Craig Lucas’s play-about-a-script, Robert is a screen writer who uses the Dying Gaul as a metaphor for a work of art that creates compassion even …

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October 01, 2001

Causes and Karma

Filed under: Archive,Australian Texts,Theatre

Life After George
by Hannie Rayson

Melbourne Theatre Company
Playhouse

Reviewed by Murray Bramwell

Since its first performances in January last year Hannie Rayson’s MTC commission, Life After George, has had an impressive trajectory. There were extended seasons in Melbourne and numerous awards and nominations including the Miles Franklin, a stint at the Brisbane Festival and now, since July, a sixteen town whistlestop tour from North Queensland to Launcestoun.

It is not hard to see the play’s appeal – Rayson, …

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