Williamson turns his penetrating eye and sharply focused wit to issues of political correctness and sexual harassment. A serious comedy, Brilliant Lies is a stimulating contribution to the continuing debate on our changing social values.

The revealing and candid memoir of Australia's legendary playwright and screenwriterThe definitive memoir of David Williamson, author of iconic dramas such as The Removalists, The Club, Don's Party, Emerald City and Travelling North, as well as more than fifty other plays, explores the life of the writer and the true stories and real lives that inspired his works. A powerful force in theatre since the 1970s, Williamson's plays have uniquely explor...

This title is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the syllabuses for examination from 2027.Develop knowledge and analytical skills with engaging, comprehensive coverage of the International History 1870-1939 Option from the Cambridge International AS Level History syllabuses 9489 (outside the US) and 9982 (US only) for examination from 2027.- Trust in the high-quality, in-depth narrative and analysis written by experienced authors and reviewed by ...

Emerald City is a 1987 play by Australian playwright David Williamson, a satire about two entertainment industries – film and publishing. Part love letter, part hate mail to the harbour city, Emerald City is one of the best works by Australian theatre’s most beloved craftsman and commentator, David Williamson. A fast-moving, wisecracking commentary on contemporary urban mores and morals, and the rivalries and passions to be encountered on the road to success. Married couple Colin, a screen...

Australia’s most well-known playwright returns with a new comedy that demonstrates his continued skill at tapping into the zeitgeist.In Sorting Out Rachel, David Williamson steps onto fertile ground with a social comedy about legacy, greed, entitlement and making good on past relationships.Australia’s most enduringly popular social comedy writer. [His work is] keenly observant and satirical.’—Sydney Morning Herald

A symphony of discord unfolds at Monique's annual family gathering, celebrating her three beloved sons' birthdays. While Monique's adoration for her boys knows no bounds, disdain for their wives is palpable.Festivities crescendo and Monique takes the spotlight with a performance of a renowned opera aria, a poignant reminder of the dreams she sacrificed to raise her brood. In her mind, she was destined for the illustrious stages of La Scala, the Met and Covent Garden.But ben...

A fast-moving, wisecracking commentary on contemporary urban mores and morals, and the rivalries and passions to be encountered on the road to success. Married couple Colin, a screenwriter, and Kate, a publisher, move to the ‘Emerald City’, where fame and fortune are there for the taking, but surprises are in store for them both.Sharp-edged, satirical and accusatory, Emerald City lays into the materialism of the 1980s with a razor-sharp wit. Within four months of its premi...

Australia's most well-known playwright, David Williamson, returns with a comedy that demonstrates his continued skill at tapping into the zeitgeist.In The Big Time, best friends are put to the test in a satirical comedy set in the celebrity world of TV, film and theatre.'Australia's most enduringly popular social comedy writer. [His work is] keenly observant and satirical.'—Sydney Morning Heral

Postmodernism versus liberal humanism—can an older male academic convert a young female student to a post-structural, post-patriarchal view of literature and seduce her at the same time?

WOMEN SOCCER PLAYERS FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO PLAY! A thrilling adventure with the very first heroines of female football! The year is 1922 - the first golden age of the women's game. Bessie Booth and her team of mill working girls in the North of England - The Busy Bees FC - have to battle male prejudice and a devious and ruthless employer who will stop at nothing to prevent them from playing the game they love. Against all the odds they must fight for survival of their beloved team. In a r...

This book provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of how regulation can be leveraged to address worsening environmental harm, particularly in key areas such as water pollution and deforestation.Leading scholars outline the theoretical underpinnings of regulation and their practical applications, demonstrating how regulation manifests across various environmental domains and within social and policy contexts. The book provides crucial insights into the intensifying global envir...

Enhancing Board Effectiveness seeks to examine the conceptualization and role of the board in a variety of contexts and articulate solutions for improving the effectiveness of the board, especially in developing and emerging markets. Enhancing Board Effectiveness with therefore address the following central questions:To what extent is the concept and role of the board evolving?What rights, powers, responsibilities and other contemporary and histo...