Travelling North
1979 play by David Williamson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Travelling North is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson premiered in 1979, and published as a text in 1980,[1] telling the story of a late-life romance and relocation to a warmer climate (the "north" of the title) of Frank, a newly retired engineer, and Frances, his somewhat younger chosen companion/girlfriend. It was first performed at the Nimrod Theatre, Sydney, and was subsequently the basis for a 1987 film of the same name starring Leo McKern and Julia Blake. The play—in essence a serious drama with some comedic touches—has been called "a deeply moving comedy with insightful ruminations on youth, vigour, aging and death"[2] and is considered one of Williamson's best loved works, that is still performed on occasion 30–40(+) years after it was first written.
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Written by | David Williamson |
Date premiered | 1979 |
Original language | English |