Devon Williamson
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Devon Williamson is a New Zealand playwright, based in Tauranga. He has written plays that have been widely performed in New Zealand, as well as in Australia and the United States.[1] He mainly writes for the comedy genre.[2]
Biography
Williamson was born in Nelson, but moved to Tauranga in 1993.[2] He has been working full-time in theatre, and related industries, for over 17 years[3] and is currently employed by the Detour Theatre Trust as a director and tutor.
Williamson has a wife, Kim, who also directs for Detour Theatre, and two children.[4] There have been over 50 theatre productions of Williamson's plays.[5]
Work
Williamson mainly writes comedy and comedy-drama plays, and most feature small casts of less than 10.
Notable works by Williamson are:[6][7]
- Crazy Ladies
- How To Train Your Husband
- Lost for Words
- Market Farces
- Menopause Made Me Do It
- My Husbands Nuts
- My Inlaws Are Outlaws
- Over Paid Over Sexed & Over Here
- The Old People Are Revolting
- Understanding Women
- 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
References
- ^ "The Old People Are Revolting - Devon Williamson". plays.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ a b "Devon Williamson | David Spicer Productions". www.davidspicer.com.au. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "Links: Writers, Composers, Agents - Review Community Theatre". review.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "CAS'n'OVA PRODUCTIONS". www.casnova.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "Welcome to Musical Theatre New Zealand". www.mtnz.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "Catalogue | The Play Bureau". www.playbureau.com. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "The Plays - Devon Williamson". www.plays.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
External Links
Devon Williamson Plays, Williamson's official website.
Devon Williamson at David Spicer Productions.