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As protesters march against the Vietnam War, boys in a Catholic school prepare for their final exams. One student paints an anti-war mural in the cadet drill hall and is forced to confront the consequences of his action.
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Cast : 4M, 2F
Currency Press | 978-0-86819-344-1 | Sales rights: worldwide | PB
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NICK ENRIGHT (1950–2003) trained for the theatre at New York University School of Arts after early experience in Australia including with Nimrod and MTC. He was an actor, director and teacher as well as a writer. His plays include
On the Wallaby, Daylight Saving, St James Infirmary, Mongrels, A Property of the Clan, The Quartet from Rigoletto, Blackrock, Good Works, Spurboard and
A Man with Five Children. With Justin Monjo he adapted Tim Winton's
Cloudstreet for the stage. He has also written for film and television, including co-writing with George Miller the screenplay for
Lorenzo's Oil which was nominated for an Oscar. He has written a number of musicals including
The Venetian Twins and
Summer Rain with composer Terence Clarke. He wrote the book for the Australian production of
The Boy From Oz. Among many awards were two Green Room Awards for Best Play, and four Gold AWGIE Awards, the 1998 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award and the NSW Premiers' Special Award.
As well as being a prolific writer, Nick was a noted acting teacher, particularly at NIDA and WAAPA.
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