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Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 The Simple Truth
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Notes

  • Dedication: For Ray Lawler and John Sumner

Production Details

  • Melbourne:

    First produced by Playbox Theatre at The C.U.B. Malthouse, Melbourne 11 September 2002.

    Director: Bruce Myles.

    Designer: Tim Neve.

    Lighting Designer: Nigel Levings.

    Cast: Odile Le Clezio and Anthony Phelan.

  • Sydney:

    Produced at the Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, between 10 October and 2 November 2002.

    Director: Ros Horin.

    Lighting Designer: Nigel Levings.

    Musician: Veren Grigorov.

    Cast: Odile Le Clezio and Anthony Whelan.

  • Penrith:

    Performed at Q Theatre, Penrith, between 6 November and 16 November 2002.

    Director: Ros Horin.

    Designer: Tim Neve.

    Lighting Designer: Nigel Levings.

    Cast: Odile Le Clezio and Anthony Phelan.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Currency Press ,Playbox Theatre , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Zimbabwe and Woomera 2001i"Eleven fires", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 34)
The British Spin Doctor's Wife - Gulf Wari"Her feet are cool beneath the table", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 35)
Russian Army Camp, Chechynai"It's all right for him", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 36)
Missing Battalioni"Where are they?", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Poor Soldier, Timori"This cup and plate", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 38)
How it Ended, Vietnami"MacIntyre died carefully.", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 39)
Prison Guard, Chilei"Your mother says I stole her watch", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 40)
Warsaw Ghettoi"The sun from the window is on the floor", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 41)
Albanian Prostitutes in Romei"Some nations are warm in the mind", Michael Gurr , single work poetry (p. 42)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Currency Press ; Playbox Theatre , 2002 .
      Extent: 42p, xp.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Theatre program at end of playtext.
      ISBN: 0868196770
      Series: Current Theatre Series Currency Press (publisher), 1983- series - publisher 'Current Theatre Series consists of Australian plays published with the program inserted and sold during theatre seasons. The aim of the series is to promote and encourage new dramatic writing and make it accessible to theatregoers and the public. The text is presented at the first day of rehearsal and does not contain changes which the author may choose to make after the play has commenced its present season - these will be incorporated into any new edition published by Currency.' Currency Press.

Works about this Work

Sticking to the Facts Sparks Gurr's Imagination John Mangan , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 11 September 2002; (p. 6)
Search for Truth Intrigues Helen Thomson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 13 September 2002; (p. 4)

— Review of The Simple Truth Michael Gurr , 2002 single work drama
Untitled Steven Carroll , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 15 September 2002; (p. 11)

— Review of The Simple Truth Michael Gurr , 2002 single work drama
Untitled Steven Carroll , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 15 September 2002; (p. 11)

— Review of The Simple Truth Michael Gurr , 2002 single work drama
Search for Truth Intrigues Helen Thomson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 13 September 2002; (p. 4)

— Review of The Simple Truth Michael Gurr , 2002 single work drama
Sticking to the Facts Sparks Gurr's Imagination John Mangan , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 11 September 2002; (p. 6)
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