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Merrilee Moss Merrilee Moss i(A12822 works by) (birth name: Merrilee Edwards) (a.k.a. 'Moss')
Also writes as: Alice Adams
Born: Established: 1950 ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Merrilee Moss grew up in Canberra and studied literature at the Australian National University and worked as an administrative assistant with the Canberra Children's Theatre before moving to Melbourne. Moss's plays have toured theatre and community venues across Australia. 'Over the Hill' and 'The Slippery Slope', for example, have been produced by 'Women on a Shoestring'. She has been inspired by Dorothy Hewett, whose plays are 'full of poetry and symbolism'; Hannie Rayson's plays that have 'precision and warmth'; and Jenny Kemp 'for challenging theatrical conventions.'

Moss has published several novels for teenagers, including some for the Hot Pursuit series. She has also edited Taking a Punt : First Stop Bonegilla (1997), stories by Darebin residents about their immigrant experiences that started at the Migrant Reception Centre, Bonegilla, Victoria. In 2005 Moss received funding from Images of Age, Victorian Government, for the writing of a new playscript 'Night Breakfast' which had a professional reading in 2006.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Merrilee Moss has also written for the theatre. Still Rocking (1995), Commissioned by the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Workers Theatre; SEZ WHO? (1994) : Commissioned by the Castlemaine festival. Showcased at the Aboriginal Advancement League and Collingwood Children's Farm; About Face (1991) : About Face Productions. Directed by Tessa Brennen.

Personal Awards

2017 recipient Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships Literature Board Fellowship Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $12,000.00
2013 highly commended R. E. Ross Trust Playwrights' Script Development Award for Oriel

Awards for Works

Night Breakfast 2009 single work drama This play is based on real interviews with seven Australian women aged between 55-85, from different cultural backgrounds stranded overnight in the Darebin area, after the floods of 2003 - Irish, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Chinese, English and Australian backgrounds.
2010 winner AWGIE Awards Stage Award Community Theatre
The Whole Shebang 1991 single work drama humour A semi-autobiographical story of growing up a wimp in an overcrowded catholic home and the discovery of Madonna (Ciccone) as a role model.
1993 Winner ABC Radio Fringe Award
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