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Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 The Pitch
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''The Pitch' is set in the apartment of Walter Weinermann, aspiring screen writer, In one hour he will pitch his screenplay to the panel. For Walter, it's not just a chance for work. It's a chance for immortality. A chance to get back his girlfriend who's dumped him for a born again Christian. A chance to rubbish his landlord in his Oscar acceptance speech. A chance to prove to the world that he's not the idiot they've taken him for.' Source: www.melbournestage.com.au (Sighted 14/03/2007).

Production Details

  • First performed by Peter Houghton at La Mama, 205 Faraday St Carlton, 14-25 June 2006. Has also toured London, Edinburgh and Brisbane.

    Director: Anne Browning.

    Produced by the Queensland Theatre Company (in conjunction with The China Incident), 2 February  to 9 March 2013, Cremorne Theatre.

    Director: Catarina Hebbard

    Cast: Hugh Parker.

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First known date: 2006
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Works about this Work

Sparkling Portrayals of Archetypes Highlight the Humour in a Pair of Related One-Handers Caroline Heim , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12 February 2013; (p. 15)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Comedic Take on Hollywood Excess James Harper , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 11 February 2013; (p. 26)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Bowled Over Phil Brown , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26-27 January 2013; (p. 4)
It's a Funny Old Life Duncan Driver , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 26 March 2011; (p. 15-16)
Has This Guy Got a Story to Sell You ... but Would You Buy It? Jason Blake , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January 2010; (p. 12)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama
Haed Sell Jane Scott , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 3 - 9 September no. 701 2008; (p. 25)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama
Has This Guy Got a Story to Sell You ... but Would You Buy It? Jason Blake , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January 2010; (p. 12)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama
Comedic Take on Hollywood Excess James Harper , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 11 February 2013; (p. 26)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
Sparkling Portrayals of Archetypes Highlight the Humour in a Pair of Related One-Handers Caroline Heim , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12 February 2013; (p. 15)
— Review of The Pitch Peter Houghton , 2006 single work drama ; The China Incident Peter Houghton , 2007 single work drama
A Hard Sell in Hollywood Katrina Lobley , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 December 2009; (p. 12)
It's a Funny Old Life Duncan Driver , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 26 March 2011; (p. 15-16)
Bowled Over Phil Brown , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26-27 January 2013; (p. 4)
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