Guide to the Papers of David Williamson

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MS 7378

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Created: Last updated January 2025

Collection Summary

Creator
Williamson, David (1942)
Title
Papers of David Williamson
Date Range
1958 - 2023
Collection Number
MS 7378
Extent
18.35 metres (111 ms boxes + 1 large folio box + 1 map folio + 9 digital carriers)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Sponsor
This finding aid was revised with the assistance of the Ray Mathew and Eva Kollsman Trust.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

This is a comprehensive collection comprising papers relating to David Williamson's professional and personal life. His writings are richly documented, with the kernel of the collection consisting of drafts of Williamson's plays, as well as scripts for film and television work, and other writings. This material is supported by related correspondence, notes, diaries, photographs, fan mail, financial documents, juvenilia and memorabilia. There are also theatre programmes, talks, articles by and about Williamson, theses on Williamson and unsolicited scripts by others.

Correspondents include Janet Albrechtsen, Ray Barrett, Peter Beattie, John Bell, Bruce Beresford, Michael Blakemore, Graeme Blundell, Bryan Brown, Peter Carey, Tim Curnow, Peter Collins, Hector Crawford, Don Dunstan, Bob Ellis, Richard Franklin, Derek Freeman, Gerard Henderson, Israel Horovitz, Judy and Tom Keneally, Christopher Koch, Kathy Lette, Michael Leunig, Judy Lovell, Pat Lovell, Robyn Nevin, Kerry O'Brien, Carol Oliver, Vincent Serventy, Bruce Spence, Alison Summers, Ross Terrill, Don Watson, Jackie Weaver, Peter Weir, Peter Wherrett, Michael Wilding, Kristin Williamson, Tina Williamson and Lord Willis.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1080034).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of David Williamson, National Library of Australia, MS 7378, [box and file number]'.

Provenance

The first consignment of papers was donated to the Library in 1987 under the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, which later became the Cultural Gifts Program. Additions to the collection were made in 1989, 1990, 1995, 2003, 2015, 2020 and 2021 under the Cultural Gifts Program, and in 2022 and 2023 via gratis donation.

Arrangement

The papers, received in ten consignments between 1987 and 2023, have been sequentially arranged and described using a simple box/folder approach with continuous folder numbering. Within each consignment similar papers have been grouped together.

The first part of this guide (to Box 50) is a revised version of one provided with the collection when it was received in 1987. Some of the items originally listed were not received and, conversely, the collection was found to contain items not mentioned on the original list.

Regarding the 2003 consignment of papers, Williamson stated in an email that he 'simply periodically cleared material from [his] filing cabinet.' Draft play scripts in this consignment have been arranged by play title in rough chronological order by the Library. The correspondence, which was loosely piled inside several boxes by Williamson, has been placed into archival folders in the order in which it was removed from the boxes in an attempt to retain any relationships existing between adjacent papers. In some cases this has resulted in a disruption to the chronological order of the correspondence.

Reading Room Access Note

For preservation reasons, we are unable to deliver digital or audio/visual carriers to the Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact Ask a Librarian to enquire about access.

Biographical Note

David Keith Williamson was born in Melbourne on 24 February 1942 and was educated at Bairnsdale and University High Schools, Melbourne University and Monash University (where he graduated in mechanical engineering in 1964). Williamson worked as a Design Engineer for General Motors Holden in 1965 and as a lecturer in engineering and psychology at Swinburne Technical College in 1966-1972, before becoming a fulltime writer.

Williamson was a writer and actor with La Mama Company and the Australian Performing Group in 1970-1972, a member of the Australia Council for the Arts, 1972-1975, Commissioner of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1978-1979 and President of the Australian Writers' Guild between 1979-1993.

Williamson was awarded an Order of Australia in 1983 and has received Honorary Doctors of Literature from the University of Sydney and Monash University. He won the George Devine award for The removalists in 1972. He won the AFI award for best screenplay four times and the Australian Writers' Guild award for best script in any media 11 times between 1968 and 2005. Williamson was voted an Australian National Living Treasure in 1997.

Williamson married Carol Cranby in 1965 and Kristin Lofven in 1974. He has two sons and a daughter.

Austlit: the Australian Literature Resource, entry for David Williamson, http://www.austlit.edu.au/, 28 May 2008.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received 1987, 1958 - 1986

Series 1. Correspondence, 1958-1986

General correspondence, 1967-1985, and undated (File 1 to 2) - Box 1
Letters, 1965, 1972-1980,1983 and undated (File 3 to 4) - Box 1
Letters from actors, writers and others, 1972-1986, and undated (File 5 to 7) - Box 1
Letters from Michael Blakemore, 1975-1982 (File 8) - Box 1
Letters from Bob Ellis, 1975, 1977 and undated (File 9) - Box 1
Personal letters, 1974-1985 and undated (File 10 to 12) - Box 2
Family letters, mostly undated (File 13 to 14) - Box 2
Letters from Carol Oliver (Williamson), 1980-1986 and undated (File 15) - Box 2
Letters from Kristin Williamson, undated (File 16) - Box 2
Fan letters, arranged by production, and miscellaneous (File 17 to 19) - Box 3
Telegrams, 1971-1985 and undated (File 20) - Box 3
Congratulations on Order of Australia, 1983 (File 21 to 22) - Box 3
Schoolwork and paintings, c. 1950-1960 (File 23) - Box 3
Juvenilia. Includes Lett's Schoolboy's diary, 1958 (File 24) - Box 3
Correspondence, literary agents: Curtis Brown, 1971-1973 (File 25) - Box 4
Correspondence, literary agents: Curtis Brown, 1974-1979 (File 26) - Box 4
Correspondence, literary agents: Curtis Brown, 1980-1982 (File 27) - Box 4
Correspondence with Curtis Brown and other literary agents, 1983 (File 28) - Box 4
Correspondence with Curtis Brown and other literary agents, 1984-1986 (File 29) - Box 4
Correspondence, publishers: Currency Press, 1971-1983 (File 30) - Box 4
Theatre company correspondence, 1970-1986 and undated (File 31 to 34) - Box 5
Film, radio, television correspondence, 1972-1986 and undated (File 35 to 39) - Box 5
Official letterhead correspondence, 1970-1986 and undated (File 40 to 43) - Box 6

Correspondents include the ABC, Australia Council, Australian Writers' Guild, Commonwealth Literary Fund, politicians.

Series 2. School and university, 1960-1986

Correspondence, 1968, 1971-1974 and undated (File 44) - Box 7
Correspondence, 1975-1980 (File 45) - Box 7
Correspondence, 1981-1983 (File 46) - Box 7
Correspondence, 1984-1986 (File 47) - Box 7
Three large size photographs of Williamson and family, c. 1974-1983 (File 47a)
Album containing early snapshots and cuttings, also many loose, undated photos c. 1955-1961, also one of second wedding, 1974 (File 47b)
Academic records, 1960-1969 (File 48) - Box 8
Engineering societies, Melbourne and Monash Universities. Various journals (periodicals) and notes (File 49) - Box 8
Press cuttings, mainly political (File 50) - Box 8
Early writings and address book (File 51 to 53) - Box 8
Roneoed study notes: 'Applied mechanics practical work', John Pitman, 1965; various essays and examinations (File 54 to 55) - Box 8

Series 3. Early revue scripts, c. 1970

You've got to get on Jack, Australian Performing Group (AGP) Revue and early drafts Libido film episode (File 56) - Box 9

Series 4. Stork, c. 1971

(i) La Mama version, heavily revised carbon; (ii) Australian Theatre version, original typescript; (iii) Carbon of same with revisions; (iv) Cyclostyled version, with two copies of film agreement (File 57 to 60) - Box 9

Series 5. The removalists, 1971-1973

(i) Manuscript entitled 'Play'; (ii) Original typescript (slight fire damage); (iii) Photocopy with revisions, prompt copy; (iv) Two pages (pink) of manuscript notes for changes; (v) Revised version, original typescript; (vi) Carbon of same, marked 'Second draft, November 1971' (for Currency Press?); (vii) Incomplete photocopy of same (File 61 to 63) - Box 9
Bound screen version (part of (ix) below), 1975 (File 64a) - Box 10
(viii) Original typescript for screenplay, marked 'commenced 1 November 1973', also a three page typed letter (thoughts on first draft) and one page carbon of version of opening sequence; (ix) Four copies of screen version representing three stages of revision (one duplicated); (x) Copies of agreement for film and cast list (File 64 to 68) - Box 10

Series 6. Don's Party, 1971-1976

(i) One page manuscript of opening (original beginning?); (ii) Manuscript of play on clipboard (clipboard not retained); (iii) Photocopy of original typescript as submitted to the Australian Performing Group (APG); (iv) Same, dated 3 February 1971 and marked as first draft; (v) Carbon with handwritten revisions with three pages of typed alterations and odd sheets of typescript; (vi) Complete photocopy with MS revisions of revised typed draft, another prompt copy of same; (vii) Photocopy of typed NIDA version; (viii) Royal Court (February 1975) version and copy of agreement (File 69 to 76) - Box 11
(ix) Screenplay, typed copy of second version with typed pages of alterations (File 77)
(x) Bound screenplay with handwritten annotations, c. 1971-1976 (File 77a) - Box 12

Series 7. Jugglers three, c. 1972

(i) Carbon typescript of first version entitled 'Third world blues' (File 78) - Box 12
(ii) Three typed cast copies and a fourth (no.22) heavily revised in handwriting (File 79 to 82) - Box 12
(iii) Paste-up of this typescript in Swinburne exam booklet, described as 'first draft of rewrite' (File 83) - Box 12

Series 8. Certain women (TV episode), c. 1972

(i) Storyline (loose pages), typed first draft marked June 30, later typed version (loose pages); (ii) Typed version marked 'first draft' (like the one above) (File 84 to 87) - Box 13
(iii) Two letters from Tony Morphett, one enclosing a sample storyline, the other containing criticism of Williamson's storyline; (iv) Other material from Morphett, including sample script for The Sullivans. Also sample script for an English TV series (File 88 to 89) - Box 13

Series 9. Eliza Fraser (film), 1972-1975

(i) Typescript marked 'rough first draft' and dated January 1972; (ii) Photocopy of same with heavy MS revisions (File 90 to 91) - Box 13
(iii) First draft, original typescript (revision of above?), 1974; (iv) Photocopy of another typescript draft, unspecified, with two pages of handwriting; (v) Storyline and assorted broken sequences, June 1975 (File 92) - Box 14
(vi) Fourth revised draft August 1975, two copies professionally typed (File 94 to 95) - Box 14
(vii) Photocopy of shooting script with location sheets (File 96 to 97) - Box 14
Typescript of play for BBC, 1975 (File 98) - Box 14

Series 10. The family man (segment of film Libido), c. 1970

(i) Typescript with MS revisions, titled 'The Boys'; (ii) Manuscript notebook for stage version 'The family man'; (iii) Same, rough revised typescript (File 99) - Box 15

Series 11. What if you died tomorrow, 1973

(i) Rough author's typescript; (ii) Final typescript with copy of agreement with Old Tote Company; (iii) Same, includes draft of unfinished letter to Gough Whitlam regarding new national anthem, 17 April 1973 (File 100 to 101) - Box 15

Series 12. Peterson (film), c. 1975

(i) Swinburne exam booklet with storyline; (ii) Manilla folder entitled 'Film', containing early typescript and carbon; (iii) Final (professional?) typescript (File 102 to 105) - Box 15

Series 13. The department, 1973-1974

(i) Manuscript of first draft of play with handwritten notes, dated, December 1973 (File 106) - Box 16
(ii) Same, carbon, revised in handwriting. (iii) Odd typescript pages (first and second typing?) with some revisions. (iv) Handwritten pages of notes on structure of first draft (File 107) - Box 16
(v) Folder containing revised first draft dated 6 March 1974, typescript with heavy handwritten revisions, carbon of same with some handwritten revisions. Also handwritten notes (File 108) - Box 16
(vi) Typescript 'second draft' (ie fourth version from original manuscript), complete 24 March 1974, top copy (File 109) - Box 16
(vii) Playtext typed for South Australian Theatre Company (File 110) - Box 16
(viii) Second draft of TV version (author's copy) (File 111 to 113) - Box 16
(ix) Same, loose pages, two copies (File 114) - Box 17
(x) Recording schedule for TV version (File 115 to 116) - Box 17
(xi) Final TV script, two copies, one with handwritten revisions (File 117 to 118) - Box 17

Series 14. The toy man, c. 1974-1981

(i) Typescript carbon of original screenplay with handwritten revision, July-August 1974 (File 119) - Box 18
(ii) Revised first draft (photocopy), September, 1975 (File 120) - Box 18
(iii) Typescript of second draft (photocopy). (iv) Typescript of second draft outline, with handwritten revisions (File 121) - Box 18
(v) Duplicate of above marked October 1974 (Curtis Brown copy), 1974 (File 122) - Box 18
(vi) Revised fifth draft, January 1981 (Originally titled 'Partners'), 1981 (File 123) - Box 18
Two spiral notebooks recording impressions of China (File 123a) - Box 18a

Series 15. The race, 1976

(i) Typescript carbon outline for film (1976). Includes manuscript page of notes for film, with dialogue for A handful of friends on other side (File 124) - Box 18

Series 16. Burke and Wills, 1976

(i) Manuscript (handwritten) (File 125) - Box 18
(ii) Typescript top copy of first draft of screenplay with handwritten notes for second draft, 1976. (iii) Carbon of same (File 126) - Box 18

Series 17. A handful of friends, 1975-1976

(i) Blue notebook containing notes for new play commenced 2 September 1975; (ii) Exercise book, first manuscript draft in biro (File 127) - Box 19
(iii) Typescript carbon first draft, finished 15 October, 1975 (File 128) - Box 19
(iv) Two lecture pads containing rough handwritten second draft with sheets from (iii), revised in handwriting, included (File 129) - Box 19
(v) Second draft typed carbon copy completed 12 November 1975 with some handwritten revisions, 1975 (File 130) - Box 19
(vi) Photocopy of South Australian Theatre Company playscript. Five copies with handwritten variants and a sheet of final 'Emendations' dated 17 June, 1976 (File 131 to 135) - Box 19, 20

Series 18. The club, 1976-1980 - Box 20

(i) Lecture pad headed 'new play' started 25 May 1976, rough draft completed 5 June 1976, manuscript first draft, 1976 (File 136) - Box 20
(ii) Typed carbon of first draft with revisions and letters to Curnow dated 22 and 23 June 1976 discussing these (File 137) - Box 20
(iii) Second amended draft with some handwritten pages. Note on cover refers to a third draft(?) (File 138) - Box 20
(iv) Red folder marked 'Second last draft corrected and used as a basis for typing up final draft' (typescript) (File 139) - Box 20
(v) Six copies as distributed to theatre companies in 1976 (File 140 to 145) - Box 20, 21
(vi) Final typescript as distributed by Curtis Brown marked by Williamson as 'not final draft' (File 146) - Box 21
(vii) Top copy of typescript with handwritten revisions marked 'last draft finished 1 April 1977' (File 147) - Box 21
(viii) Copy of 'Players', ie script as it was retyped for US production (File 148) - Box 21
(ix) Photocopy of ABC radio version adapted by Frank Zeppel (File 149) - Box 21
(x) Shooting script, February, 1980 (File 150) - Box 21
(xi) First draft screenplay (File 151) - Box 22
(xii) Second draft screenplay (File 152) - Box 22
(xiii) Third draft screenplay, 13 December, 1979 (File 153) - Box 22

Series 19. Travelling north, 1978

(i) Typed draft of untitled play started October 1978 with Williamson's handwritten note 'No biro draft' as with preceding plays. Also handwritten notes at end (File 154) - Box 22
(ii) Second typed draft entitled 'Travelling north', with heavy handwritten revisions (File 155) - Box 22
(iii) Typescript dated 22 December, 1978 with note that approximately ten pages have been corrected and replaced in next typed copy (File 156) - Box 22
(iv) Ditto, with corrections inserted (File 157) - Box 22
(v) Ditto, carbon, complete, clean loose sheets (File 158) - Box 22
(vi) Typescript, marked-up producer's copy (File 159) - Box 23
(vii) Ditto, clean (File 160) - Box 23
(viii) Freshly typed version (carbon), with some handwritten revisions; for Currency Press edition(?) (File 161) - Box 23

[NOT HELD: (ix) Broken run of typescript (top and carbon), heavily revised in handwriting, with two handwritten pages of dialogue at start, 1978].

[NOT HELD: (x) Director's (unidentified) notes on play.]

Series 20. King Lear, 1978

(i) Photocopy, typescript, 1978 (File 162) - Box 23
(ii) Different version, later (?) typed, two copies (File 163 to 164) - Box 23

Series 21. Break Point, 1977

(i) Typed copy marked 'Original screenplay', with Australian Film Commission letter of rejection and criticism attached, 1977 (File 165) - Box 23
(ii) Ditto in blue folder (carbon) with letter from Keith Salvat (File 166) - Box 23

Series 22. Celluloid heroes, 1980

(i) First handwritten draft in lecture pad (File 167) - Box 24
(ii) First (?) typed draft (File 168) - Box 24
(iii) Two typed copies with handwritten revisions (File 169 to 170) - Box 24
(iv) Revised typed draft, September, 1980 (File 171) - Box 24
(v) Further typed draft, September 1980, annotated 'as first performance' (File 172) - Box 24
(vi) Ditto (Nimrod copy). Handwritten note on cover (File 173) - Box 24
(vii) Ditto, loose sheets (File 174) - Box 24
(viii) Ditto, bound with note on cover (File 175) - Box 24

Series 23. Gallipoli, 1977-1980

(i) Handwritten notes in (fat) lecture pad, thoughts on title (File 176) - Box 25
(ii) Handwritten notes in (thin) lecture pad, some early dialogue and notes at back (File 177) - Box 25
(iii) Research notes, mainly Williamson's, but also copies of articles on Gallipoli by Gammage et al and letter identifying Kristin as Williamson's researcher (File 178 to 180) - Box 25
(iv) Typescript first draft screenplay for South Australian Film Corporation, 1977 (File 181) - Box 25
(v) Ditto, one typescript, one carbon copy (File 182 to 183) - Box 25
(vi) Third typed draft, 1979 (File 184) - Box 26
(vii) Typescript on yellow paper (revisions to (vi) for (viii)?) (File 185) - Box 26
(viii) Photocopy of typescript marked 'Final draft, May 1979' (File 186 to 187) - Box 26
(ix) Ditto photocopy, 1980 (File 188) - Box 26
(x) Typescript marked 'Fourth draft, April 1979' (File 189) - Box 26
(xi) Ditto, 'with alterations', May, 1979 (File 190) - Box 27
(xii) 'Final draft', May 1979 and two copies (File 191 to 192) - Box 27
(xiii) Typescript (and version?) for R and R Films,, 1980 (File 193) - Box 27
(xiv) Typescript marked 'first draft January 1980', with handwritten revisions (File 194) - Box 27
(xv) Typed draft with handwritten note 'completed 19 June 1980' (File 195) - Box 27
(xvi) Two copies of original Peter Weir outline, July 1977; (xvii) Stigwood-Murdoch press kit for film (File 196) - Box 27

Series 24. The perfectionist, 1981-1983

(i) Manuscript in exercise book marked 'Rough draft' (File 197) - Box 28
(ii) Fuller handwritten draft in lecture pad (File 198) - Box 28
(iii) Third rough handwritten draft (File 199) - Box 28
(iv) Two typed carbons titled 'first draft', with handwritten notes and revisions, 1981 (File 200 to 201) - Box 28
(v) Original typescript of second draft with title page and carbon, November-December 1981 (File 202) - Box 28
(vi) Heavily revised carbons (three sets). Revisions change focus of play from Stuart and Jack to Barbara (File 203 to 205) - Box 29
(vii) First draft screenplay, bound typescript, plus pp.25-116 loose [LOOSE PAGES NOT HELD], 1983 (File 206) - Box 29
(viii) Revised first draft screenplay, 1983 (File 207) - Box 29
(ix) Second draft screenplay, copy for Pavilion Films, 1983 (File 208) - Box 29
(x) Third draft screenplay, n.d. (File 209) - Box 29
Handwritten messages addressed to Williamson from cast and crew of a Sydney Opera House production on large menu card, 1982 (File 209a) - Folio-Box 75

Series 25. The year of living dangerously, 1981

(i) Two copies of screenplay by Alan Sharpe (U.S.) (File 210 to 211) - Box 29
(ii) One copy of Weir/Koch screenplay (bound) (File 212) - Box 30
(iii) Three copies of Sharpe/Weir/Koch screenplay, January 1981 (File 213 to 215) - Box 30
(iv) Folder (pink) with Williamson's draft (top copy and carbon) and August 1981 rewrite. Similar beginning to Sharpe script (File 217 to 219) - Box 30
(v) Folder (brown) with typed draft, heavily revised in handwriting (File 220) - Box 31
(vi) Bound copy of Williamson's second draft, August 1981 (File 221) - Box 31
(vii) Copy of fifth draft with handwritten revisions, January 1982 (File 222) - Box 31

[NOT HELD: (viii) Photocopy of Koch's comments on Williamson's (presumably) first rewrite of Sharpe/Weir/Koch scripts].

Series 26. Phar Lap, 1980-1983

(i) Preliminary research material compiled by Helen Townsend on 6, 16 and 30 July and 10 August, 1982 (File 223) - Box 32
(ii) Notebook with storyline drafted in handwriting; (iii) Exercise book with handwritten notes for researcher, from back outline of 'structure' (File 224) - Box 32
(iv) First draft of screenplay, typed, with 'Phar Lap' as working title and handwritten revisions (File 225) - Box 32
(v) Retyped, revised 1981-1982 version, bound, with loose handwritten notes inserted (File 226) - Box 32
(vi) Another copy, with long letter to Sexton inserted [LETTER NOT HELD]. Also loose carbon copy (File 227 to 228) - Box 32
(vii) Clipping from Daily Mirror on the horse Phar Lap, 2 April, 1982 (File 229) - Box 32
(viii) Typed pages 'Williamson's notes on Second Draft', with typed 'Questions for Williamson' preceding (File 229) - Box 32
(ix) Fourth draft screenplay, two copies, both heavily edited (File 230 to 231) - Box 33
(x) Fifth draft with Williamson's changes, plus letter from John Sexton, 24 July 1980 (File 232 to 233) - Box 33
(xi) Draft (2) of (final?) script (File 234) - Box 33
(xii) Tony Morphett: copy of his Quadrantreview of film (File 235) - Box 33
(xiii) Helen Townsend's book based on the film (Landsdowne Press, 1983) (File 235a) - Box 33

Series 27. Sons of Cain, 1984-1985

(i) Notebook with first attempt at 'State of corruption' abandoned (File 236) - Box 34
(ii) Rough handwritten first draft of 'State of corruption' (File 237) - Box 34
(iii) Ditto, second rough draft (File 238) - Box 34
(iv) Typed, bound draft with handwritten notes, December 1984 (File 239) - Box 34
(v) Responses to typed draft circulated: (a) Long typed analysis (carbon) deliberately left unsigned by 'Kevin'; (b) Letter from John Sumner, 2 October 1984; (c) Letter from Wayne Harrison, 22 January 1985; letter from Wayne Harrison, 14 January 1985 (File 240) - Box 34

Series 28. The last bastion, 1970, 1983-1984

(i) Three sets of handwritten notes, two pages, four pages and eight pages respectively; (ii) Typed preliminary treatment for a six hour television mini-series written by Williamson and Enis Whitburn, 2 March 1983 (File 241) - Box 34
(iii) Outline of the above dated 1984 with Williamson's notes, 1984 (File 242) - Box 34
(iv) Two copies of second draft, each with corrections, Part 1, May 1983 (File 243 to 244) - Box 34
(v) Two copies, one with corrections, one without, of Part 2 (File 245 to 246) - Box 35
(vi) Two copies, one with corrections, one without, of Part 3 (File 247 to 248) - Box 35
(vii) One set of copies of Parts 1, 2 and 3. Two spiral bound and one loose, May 1983 (File 249 to 251) - Box 35
(viii) Working draft: (a) Part 1, two copies (one with handwritten notes), January 1984 (File 252 to 253) - Box 36
Working draft: (b) Part 2, two copies (one with handwritten notes) (File 254 to 255) - Box 36
Working draft: (c) Part 3, one copy. (File 256) - Box 36
(ix) Shooting script: (a) Part 1, scenes 1-107 with handwritten notes, February 1984 (File 257) - Box 36
(ix) Shooting script: (b) Part 3, January 1984 (File 258) - Box 36
(i) Typewritten copy of article 'The Phoney War of Robert Gordon Menzies', by David Day (?) accompanied by letter from him, 12 September 1983; (ii) Three letters from members of the public expressing interest in the project; (iii) Letter from John Buckley enclosing copy of his article on General Sturdee (File 259) - Box 36
(iv) Letter from Peter Ryan (MUP),(v) Clipping of review of Peter Charlton, The unnecessary war, in Sydney Morning Herald, 3 September 1983 (File 259) - Box 36
(vi) Octavo notebook relating to research; and brochures relating to: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, New York; US Army Centre of Military History, Washington, DC; Public Record Office, London; and Parliament House, Canberra (File 260) - Box 36

[NOT HELD: (ix) Two typed pages related to financing.]

[NOT HELD: (x) Typed sheets of scene breakdowns, locations etc.]

[NOT HELD: (xi) Set of photocopies of press articles on film and television industry.]

(xii) Copy of Reader's Digest illustrated history of World War II (1970) (File 261a) - Box 37
(xiii) Eight items of sheet music relating to WWII (File 261) - Box 37
(xiv) Additional set of May 1983 spiral bound Parts 1-3. Some used for cutting and pasting, some minor handwritten notes on a few pages (File 262 to 265) - Box 37
(xv) Unbound sheets of the above; (xvi) Posters advertising the mini-series [NOT HELD] (File 266 to 269) - Box 37, 38
(xvii) Advertising material for television series (File 270) - Box 38
(xviii) Further May 1983 bound copies of Parts 1-3 (File 271 to 281) - Box 38, 39, 40

Series 29. Kings in grass castles, 1983

(i) Yellow folder containing Denis Whitburn's (?) outline with Williamson's handwritten notes and carbons (File 282) - Box 40
(ii) First typed outline for television, Williamson and Whitburn, 1983: two copies, one bound (File 283) - Box 40

Series 30. Untitled, n.d.

(i) Two copies of untitled first draft screenplay typescript. Country town setting (File 284 to 285) - Box 40

Series 31. Waltzing Matilda, 1985

(i) Screenplay by Williamson, 1985 (File 286) - Box 40
(ii) Professionally retyped version, November 1985 (File 287) - Box 40

Series 32. Emerald City, 1975, 1985-1986

(i) Exercise book. Toby Bennet play abandoned, the first rough draft of 'The Ingratiator', 13 June 1985 (File 288) - Box 41
(iii) Professionally typed and bound drafts, November 1985, February-December 1986 (File 289 to 293) - Box 41
Outlines of unfinished plays, 1975 (File 294) - Box 41

Series 33. Miscellaneous items, 1963-1986

Household papers, including mortgage papers, house plans, bills, c. 1963-1984 (File 295 to 297) - Box 42
Rolled house plans, n.d. (File 297a to 297b) - Folio-Box 75
Early Williamson, n.d.; [NOT HELD] Early filmwork (Philip Adams) (File 298) - Box 42
Miscellaneous papers, 1973-1984 (File 299) - Box 42

Includes medical papers, notes and correspondence.

Assorted articles and clippings not directly associated with Williamson, c. 1970-1984 (File 300 to 301) - Box 42
Assorted greeting cards, postcards and brief notes, c. 1973-1986 (File 302 to 303) - Box 43
Photographs, c. 1977-1980 (File 304 to 305) - Box 43
Miscellaneous items ('Rubbish'), c. 1968-1986 (File 306) - Box 43

Series 34. Theatre programs, c. 1972-1986

(i) Programs of plays attended by Williamson, includes London, c. 1977-1983 (File 307 to 308) - Box 44
(ii) The club, c. 1977-1980 (File 309) - Box 44
(iii) The removalists, c. 1973-1985 (File 310 to 311) - Box 44
(iv) Stork, c. 1974-1979 (File 312) - Box 44
(v) The department, c. 1973-1984 (File 313 to 314) - Box 44
(vi) What if you died tomorrow?, c. 1973-1981 (File 315) - Box 44
(vii) A handful of friends, c. 1976-1985 (File 316) - Box 44
(viii) Don's party, c. 1972-1984 (File 317 to 318) - Box 45
(ix) The perfectionist, c. 1982-1985 (File 319 to 320) - Box 45
(x) Travelling north, c. 1979-1986 (File 321) - Box 45
(xi) Sons of Cain, c. 1985-1986 (File 322) - Box 45
(xii) Emerald City,, 1986 (File 323) - Box 45
(xiii) Petersen; (xiv) Celluloid heroes; (xv) Phar Lap/Year of living dangerously (File 324) - Box 45
(xvii) The last of the knucklemen (dir.), c. 1975-1983 (File 324) - Box 45
(xvi) La Mama/MUST (Melbourne University Student Theatre), 1972? (File 325) - Box 45
(xviii) All my sons (dir.),, 1977 (File 326) - Box 45
(xix) Jugglers three,, c. 1972-1977 (File 327) - Box 45

Series 35. Miscellaneous material: talks, theses, unsolicited scripts, c. 1972-1986

(i) Talks and articles by Williamson, c. 1972-1984 (File 328 to 329) - Box 46
(ii) Talks and articles about Williamson, c. 1972-1984 (File 330) - Box 46
(iii) Background material for talks,, c. 1973 (File 331) - Box 46
(iv) Theses about Williamson, c. 1980-1986 (File 332 to 333) - Box 46
(v) Unsolicited scripts and screenplays, not by Williamson, c. 1973-1983 (File 334 to 342) - Box 47

Series 36. Rough draft notebooks of plays not completed or produced, and financial papers, c. 1969-1984

Manila folder containing eight examination booklets, manuscript of untitled play identified as being written before The coming of stork, c. 1969 (File 343) - Box 48
Hang Ten brand A4 lecture pad with motor bike on cover. Rough draft of 'Barnaby Scott'. Abandoned (File 344) - Box 48
Hang Ten lecture pad with surfboard illustration. Contains 'Tin Legs' treatment for a filmscript. Also has a three page typed synopsis loosely inserted (File 345) - Box 48
Stripe lecture pad with 'Play Outline' on p.2. According to Williamson this is c. 1981 and has no direct relationship to The perfectionist, c. 1981 (File 346) - Box 48
Stripe lecture pad with play involving Tony and Marion, precursor of The perfectionist according to Williamson, completed 1 March 1981 (File 347) - Box 48
Ancol exercise book, green, with heading 'Play' on p.1. Another light green Ancol exercise book, on p.1, heading 'Play outline', c. 1982-1983 (File 348) - Box 48
Ancol Botany book, orange, headed on p.1 "Very rough draft 'The basic nature of man' ", dated towards end of December 1983. (File 349) - Box 48
Red Newscol exercise book with p.1 heading 'Possible play', dated after, and relating to, Banff Conference according to Williamson, therefore c. 1984. Dialogue with draft of speech or article at back, c. 1984 (File 350) - Box 48
Stripe lecture pad, green, 'Four minute mile' notes and outlines for possible mini series on John Landy (1984). Red octavo notebook listing plays seen in London in 1980. Kept by Kristin Williamson (File 351) - Box 48
Hang Ten lecture pad with surf boat illustration. Contains draft of 'Don's next party' ('Don's career' and other titles noted). Finished 15 July 1979 at Birchgrove. (File 352) - Box 49
Receipts for performance and book royalties (File 353 to 355) - Box 49

Subseries 37. Miscellaneous objects, n.d.

Various unnumbered items loose inside Box 50, including stationery items and measuring implements. (File) - Box 50

Class 2. Consignment received 1989, 1988 - 1989

Series. Siren and Top silk, 1988-1989

Manuscript of Siren (1 volume), 1989 (File 356) - Box 51
Typescript of Top silk with extensive handwritten corrections, 1988 (File 357) - Box 51

Class 3. Consignment received 1990, 1979 - 1990

Series. General correspondence, draft speeches and theatre programs, 1979, 1983-1990

Letters and cards received by Williamson arranged into chronological order. Correspondents include Ray Barrett, Peter Collins, Hector Crawford, Don Dunstan, Israel Horovitz, Tom and Judy Keneally, Judy Lovell, Pat Lovell, Bruce Spence, Ross Terrill, Jackie Weaver, Peter Weir, Tina Williamson and Lord Willis. There are also copies of a small number of letters written by Williamson.

Correspondence, 1979, 1983-1985 (File 358) - Box 51
Correspondence, 1986 (File 359) - Box 51
Correspondence, 1987 (File 360) - Box 51
Correspondence, 1987 (File 361) - Box 51
Correspondence, 1988 (File 362) - Box 51
Correspondence, 1988 (File 363) - Box 51
Correspondence, 1989 (File 364) - Box 52
Correspondence, 1989 (File 365) - Box 52
Correspondence, 1990 (File 366) - Box 52
Correspondence, undated (File 367) - Box 52
Family letters and cards and other personal documents, c. 1986-1990 (File 368) - Box 52
Fan mail, c. 1986-1990 (File 369) - Box 52
Correspondence from various publishers, production, theatre and movie companies, publicists and others, 1983-1990 (File 370) - Box 53
Anthony A. Williams Management Pty Ltd. Correspondence with or about Williamson, 1986-1990 (File 371) - Box 53
Australian Writers Guild Ltd. Presidents reports, minutes and press releases, 1985-1989 (File 372) - Box 53
The Currency Press. Royalty statements and correspondence, 1984, 1986-1989 (File 373) - Box 53
Playbox Theatre Company and other theatre companies, 1986-1990 (File 374) - Box 53
Charity organisations. Letters of thanks and receipts from charities, 1986-1990 (File 375) - Box 53
Miscellaneous draft speeches, draft play (untitled) and notes, 1989-1990 (File 376) - Box 54
Draft speeches, notes, lectures and draft correction reports; transcript of interview between Williamson and Franz Stampfl; and a copy of 'Jak of the bloody hand', 1988-1989 (File 377) - Box 54
Printed material: theatre programs and flyers for plays, 1984-1990 (File 378) - Box 54
Printed material: theatre programs, articles, newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, conference agenda and a copy of Hansard, 1988-1990 (File 379) - Box 54
Printed material: theatre programs and pamphlets, 1984-1989 (File 380) - Box 54

Class 4. Consignment received 1995, 1985 - 1995

Series. General correspondence, notebooks and theatre programs, c. 1985-1995

These folders contain letters, post cards, fan mail, family correspondence and photographs. Also included are rough drafts of four plays in David Williamson's handwriting, 1990-1995.

Correspondence with Alison Summers and Peter Carey, 1990-1995 (File 381) - Box 55
Family and social correspondence, 1990-1991 (File 381/1 to 381/2) - Box 55
Speeches, 1990-1994 (File 383/1 to 383/2) - Box 55
Family correspondence, fan mail and photographs of David Williamson, 1991-1992 (File 384) - Box 55
Correspondence, c. 1985-1991 (File 385) - Box 55
Correspondence, 1990 (File 386/1 to 386/2) - Box 56
Correspondence, January-June 1991 (File 387/1 to 387/3) - Box 56
Correspondence, July-December 1991 (File 388/1 to 388/4) - Box 56
Correspondence, January-June 1992 (File 389/1 to 389/2) - Box 57
Correspondence, June-December 1992 (File 390/1 to 390/3) - Box 57
Correspondence, January-June 1993 (File 391/1 to 391/3) - Box 57
Correspondence, July-December 1993 (File 392/1 to 392/3) - Box 58
Correspondence, January-December 1994 (File 393/1 to 393/3) - Box 58
Correspondence, December 1994-January 1995 (File 394) - Box 58
Correspondence, February-March 1995 (File 395/1 to 395/2) - Box 59
Correspondence, April 1995 (File 396) - Box 59
Money and friends, handwritten draft in notebook, 1991 (File 396a) - Box 59
Brilliant lies, handwritten draft in notebook, 1992 (File 396b) - Box 59
Sanctuary, handwritten draft in notebook, 1993 (File 396c) - Box 59
Dead white males, handwritten draft in notebook, 1994? (File 396d) - Box 59
Social correspondence, 1987, 1991-1994 (File 397) - Box 60
Social correspondence, 1991-1993 (File 398) - Box 60
Felix Meagher. Excerpts from The Glugs of Gosh, c.1991 (Item NLA.MS-SAV000297) - Cassette-Box 15
1 item, Cassette tape
Memobook, ideas for play The perfectionist, and social correspondence, 1992-1995 (File 399) - Box 60
Theatre programs, 1990-1995 (File 400/1 to 400/3) - Box 60

Class 5. Consignment received 2003, 1995 - 2002

Series. General Correspondence, 1995-2002

Letters, post cards, faxes and emails received by Williamson. Correspondents include friends and colleagues, fans, family, agents, theatres and film companies. Correspondents' names are highlighted in the folder descriptions below, the most substantial amounts coming from Derek Freeman, Robyn Nevin, Peter Carey and Alison Summers. David Williamson's own handwritten and typed correspondence is present largely in the form of faxes and emails.

The correspondence received in the 2003 consignment was loosely piled inside several boxes by Williamson. In an attempt to retain possible relationships between adjacent papers, the correspondence has been placed into archival folders in the order in which it was removed from the boxes. In some cases this has resulted in a disruption to the chronological order of the correspondence.

Correspondence with Derek Freeman, c. 1995-1996 (File 401 to 402) - Box 61

Includes papers sent to Williamson by Freeman and used by Williamson in the development of his play, Heretic, including notes documenting Freeman's meeting with Margaret Mead in 1964.

Correspondence, 1995-1996 (File 403) - Box 61
Correspondence, 1995-1997 (File 404) - Box 61

Correspondents include Derek Freeman, Robyn Nevin, Keith Windschuttle and Ken Tribe. Subjects include plays, Heretic, After the ball and Dead white males, and screenplay 'Mata Hari'.

Correspondence, 1995-1997, 1999 (File 405) - Box 61

Correspondents include Paul and Annita Keating, Peter Carey and Alison Summers. Subjects include Heretic, 'Mata Hari' and Brilliant lies.

Correspondence, 1995-1997 (File 406) - Box 61

Correspondents include John McCallum, Robyn Nevin, Carl Vine, Richard Franklin, Harry M. Miller and Kathy Lette. Subjects include Heretic, Dead white males, After the ball, Brilliant lies and Third world blues.

Correspondence, 1995-1996 (File 407) - Box 61

Correspondents include Derek Freeman. Topics include Dead white males, 'Mata Hari', Sirens, 'Warriors of the rainbow' and Heretic.

Correspondence, 1995-1997 (File 408) - Box 62

Correspondents include Derek Freeman and Richard Franklin. Topics include Brilliant lies and 'Warriors of the rainbow'.

Correspondence, 1995-1996 (File 409) - Box 62

Correspondents include Derek Freeman, Martin Wesley-Smith, Peter Corris and Aubrey Mellor. Topics include Dead white males, Heretic and 'Warriors of the rainbow'.

Correspondence, 1996-1997 (File 410 to 413) - Box 62

Correspondents include Derek Freeman, Robert Dessaix, John Bell, Robyn Nevin, Max Cullen, Alan Hall, Richard Franklin, Angela Browne, Henri Szeps, Barrie Unsworth, Dr Suzanne Kiernan, Dr Lynette Finch, Jack Hibberd, Alison Summers, Peter Carey, Kathy Lette and Nick Enright. Topics include Heretic, After the ball, Sanctuary, the 1998 Australia Day address, Mabo and Aboriginal land rights, and Don's Party.

Correspondence, 1997-2000 (File 414) - Box 62

Correspondents include Richard Franklin, Robyn Nevin, David Bradbury and Derek Freeman. Topics include Corporate vibes, Heretic and Sanctuary.

Correspondence, 1998 (File 415) - Box 63

Correspondents include David Bradbury and Derek Freeman. Topics include Third world blues, After the ball and Sanctuary.

Correspondence, 1996-2000 (File 416) - Box 63

Correspondents include Derek Freeman. Topics include Money and friends and Heretic.

Correspondence, 1997-1999 (File 417) - Box 63

Correspondents include Tim Reid, Brian Kiernan, Peter Carey, Paul Griffiths and Keith Windschuttle. Topics include 'Pick ups', the film of Carey's book, Oscar and Lucinda, and 'Dogs Head Bay'.

Correspondence, 1996-1998 (File 418) - Box 63

Correspondents include McKenzie Wark and Robyn Nevin. Topics include 'Dogs Head Bay' and Dead white males.

Correspondence, 1998 (File 419) - Box 63

Correspondents include Robyn Nevin, Wayne Harrison and Derek Freeman. Topics include Sanctuary(book of reviews).

Greeting cards, c. 1999 (File 420) - Box 63
Correspondence, 1999 (File 421) - Box 64

Correspondents include Michael Pearce, Robyn Nevin, Peter Carey, Bruce Beresford and Michael Rymer. Topics include Travelling north, Carey's book Ned Kelly, The great man and Face to face.

Correspondence, 1998-1999 (File 422 to 423) - Box 64

Correspondents include Leo Schofield, Michael Rymer, Alison Summers, Peter Carey, Paul Griffiths, Derek Freeman and Geoff Portman. Topics include Corporate vibes, Face to face, The great man and 'Dogs Head Bay'.

Correspondence, 1998-2000 (File 424) - Box 64

Correspondents include Bill Kerby, Hal McElroy, Peter Carey and Derek Freeman. Topics include A conversation, On the beach and 'Dogs Head Bay'.

Correspondence, 1999 (File 425 to 426) - Box 64

Correspondents include Derek Freeman, David Bradbury, Vincent Serventy, Alison Summers and Michael Pearce. Topics include 'Dogs Head Bay' and Travelling north.

Correspondence, 1999-2000 (File 427) - Box 64

Correspondents include Robyn Nevin, Peter Carey and James Waites. Topics include The great man and Carey's Ned Kelly.

Correspondence, 1997-2000 (largely 2000) (File 428) - Box 64

Correspondents include Vincent Serventy, Robyn Nevin, Michael Peretzian, Bryan Brown, Michael Blakemore and Peter Carey. Topics include A conversation, Up for grabs and On the beach.

Correspondence, 1998, 2000-2001 (File 429) - Box 64

Correspondents include John Bell, Peter Carey, Alison Summer and Arthur Cohn. Topics include After the ball, A conversation and 'The ruined map'.

Correspondence, 2000 (File 430 to 431) - Box 65

Correspondents include Derek Freeman, Peter Carey, Alison Summers, Bryan Brown, Michael Peretzian and Debbie Bisno. Topics include Up for grabs, The great man, A conversation, Face to face and 'Henry and Susannah'.

Correspondence, c. 2000 (File 432) - Box 65

Correspondents include Peter Carey, Alison Summers and Jeffrey Smart.

Correspondence, 2000-2001 (File 433) - Box 65

Correspondents include Bryan Brown. Topics include 'Henry and Susannah', A conversation, The great man, 'Trail of whales', Third world blues and Up for grabs.

Correspondence, 2001 (File 434 to 435) - Box 65

Correspondents include Debbie Bisno, Bryan Brown, Alison Summers, Kathy Lette and Oz Scott. Topics include the death of Derek Freeman, Up for grabs, Soulmates, 'Zero point seven', Face to face, The great man, 'Henry and Susannah' and A conversation.

Correspondence, 1999, 2001 (File 436) - Box 65

Correspondents include Mark Rosenblatt, Arthur Cohn, Peter Carey and Oz Scott. Topics include Soulmates, Up for grabs, 'Trail of the whale', Charitable intent, A conversation and 'Ruined map'.

Correspondence, 2000-2002 (largely 2002) (File 437) - Box 65

Correspondents include Kathy Lette, Peter Carey, Neil Russell and Laurence Boswell. Topics largely relate to Madonna's starring role in Up for grabs and various adjustments to the script, but also include Soulmatesand 'Lawrence of Arabia'.

Correspondence, 2002 (File 438 to 439) - Box 66

Correspondents include Laurence Boswell, Mark Rosenblatt, Kathy Lette, Neil Russell, Peter Carey, Nicholas Hammond, Bryan Brown and James Waites. Topics largely relate to Up for grabs, but also include A conversation, 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Trail of whales', On the beach, 'Henry and Susannah', Dead white males and The great man.

Series. Dead white males, n.d.

Explanatory text, n.d. (File 440) - Box 67

Series. After the ball, 1996-1997

First draft, 9 September 1996 (File 441) - Box 67
First draft revised, 11 September 1996 (File 442) - Box 67
Press clippings (bound photocopies) for Queensland Theatre Company production, 1997 (File 443) - Box 67

Series. Face to face, 1998

First draft, June 1998 (File 444) - Box 67
Revised draft, July 1998 (File 445) - Box 67

Series. Corporate vibes, 1998-1999

Exercise book containing handwritten notes about theme and scenes, n.d. (File 446) - Box 67
Typescript, 'Queensland Theatre Company copy 1 of 2', April 1998 (File 447) - Box 67
Revised version 2, June 1998 (File 448) - Box 67

Includes faxes between Williamson and Wayne Harrison, Sydney Theatre Company.

Revised draft 3 and revised version 4, July-August 1998 (File 449) - Box 68
Revised version 6, September 1998 (File 450) - Box 68

Includes notes and ideas on themes related to the play.

Revised version 8, November 1998 (File 451) - Box 68

Includes a fax dated 1999.

Draft 10, first version and revision (draft 11), January 1999 (File 452) - Box 68

Series. The great man, 1999-2000

Notebook containing notes on characters and scenes, 1999 (File 453) - Box 68
Synopsis (version 2) and timeline, c. 1999 (File 454) - Box 68
Second printout with changes throughout, n.d. (File 455) - Box 68
First rough draft, n.d. (File 456) - Box 68
First corrected draft and subsequent draft, n.d. (File 457) - Box 69
Second draft, 17 November 1999 (File 458) - Box 69
Third and fourth drafts, November-December 1999 (File 459) - Box 69

Includes a fax from Robyn Nevin.

Eighth draft, January 2000 (File 460) - Box 69

Series. A conversation, 2000-2002

Draft 4, 11 May 2000 (File 461) - Box 69
Post New York and Baltimore draft (versions 1 and 2), October 2000 (File 462) - Box 69

Includes an email from Beth Blickers providing feedback (November 2000).

USA version performed in New York, June 2001 (File 463) - Box 69

Includes various documents including copies of emails relating to Williamson's visit to the United States and a printout of an Agereview of Up for grabs.

Two drafts, 2001-2002 (File 464) - Box 69

Series. Up for grabs, 2000-2002

First and fourth drafts, May-June 2000 (File 465) - Box 70
Fifth and sixth drafts, August-November 2000 (File 466) - Box 70
Seventh draft, December 2000 (File 467) - Box 70

Includes a list of actors with Williamson's comments.

Eighth draft and research material, January 2001 (File 468) - Box 70
Ninth draft, spiral bound, February 2001 (File 469) - Box 70

Includes a fax from Sydney Theatre Company containing suggested changes.

Draft 9 (versions 4 and 5), February 2001-March 2002 (File 470) - Box 70

Includes emails from Director Laurence Boswell and a handwritten transcript of a conversation with him.

Drafts 9 (version 8) and 10, c. Feb 2001-April 2002 (File 471) - Box 70
Version 12 ('7' - UK version), April 2002 (File 472) - Box 71
Version 12.5 (UK version), April 2002 (File 473) - Box 71

Series. Charitable intent, 2001

Notebook containing first handwritten draft, including notes on themes and characters, n.d. (File 474) - Box 71
First draft, corrected, 24 August 2001 (File 475) - Box 71
First draft, corrected, September 2001 (File 476) - Box 71
Second draft (version 4), September 2001 (File 477) - Box 71

Includes research material on bullying.

Series. Soulmates, 2001-2002

'Decoding Max' (synopsis) and a printout of a report on Bosnia (1995), c. April 2001 (File 478) - Box 71
Copies of emails from Robyn Nevin (Sydney Theatre Company) and notes, 2001 (File 479) - Box 71
Draft 1, May 2001 (File 480) - Box 71

Includes typed extracts, 'Quotes from Passmore'.

Draft 2, June 2001 (File 481) - Box 71

Includes copies of emails and research material.

Drafts 3 and 4, December 2001 (File 482) - Box 72
Draft 6, 17 January 2002 (File 483) - Box 72
Draft 7, January 2002 (File 484) - Box 72

Includes copies of email exchanges with Kathy Lette, Catherine Anderson, Beth Blickers and Robyn Nevin.

Draft 8, March 2002 (File 485) - Box 72

Series. Birthrights, 2002-2003

Notebooks containing handwritten notes on theme, storyline, characters and timeline, c. 2002 (File 486) - Box 72
Emails providing feedback on idea and script, 2002 (File 487) - Box 72
Email, notes and research material, 2002 (File 488) - Box 72
First draft ('Baby mine'), 1 May 2002 (File 489) - Box 73
Draft, n.d., with extensive corrections (File 490) - Box 73
Fourth draft (two copies, one with corrections), 27 August 2002 (File 491) - Box 73
Fifth draft, 2002 (File 492) - Box 73
Draft, 16 September 2002 (File 493) - Box 73

Includes copies of emails between Williamson and Catherine Anderson discussing characters.

Draft with extensive corrections and notes, January 2003 (File 494) - Box 73
Draft, February 2003 (File 495) - Box 73

Includes a copy of an email from Tom Gutteridge suggesting changes.

Rehearsal draft, March 2003 (File 496) - Box 73

Includes a rehearsal report and copies of emails regarding changes to the script.

Series. Speeches by Williamson, 1995-1996

Draft speeches and talks, handwritten and typescript speech texts, 1995-1996 (File 497) - Box 74

Series. Theatre programs and flyers, 1995-1998, 2000

Programs, 1995-1998 (File 498) - Box 74
Programs, flyers, photographs and reviews, 1996-1998, 2000 (File 499) - Box 74
Programs, flyers and photographs, 1997-1998, 2000 (File 500) - Box 74

Series. Miscellaneous papers, 1996, 1999-2000

Photographs and press cuttings, c. 1996 (File 501) - Box 74

The photographs are of Williamson, uncaptioned and undated.

Publications, 1999-2000 (File 502) - Box 74

Australian book review, July 2000, and Proceedings from the 1999 Australasian Drama Studies Association Conference.

Class 6. Consignment received 2015, 1993 - 2015

This consignment comprises both personal and professional correspondence dating from 1993 to 2015.

Correspondence, 2002 (File 502a) - Box 76

Correspondence, 2002 (File 502b) - Box 76

Correspondence, 2002 (File 502c) - Box 76

Correspondence, 2002 (File 502d) - Box 76

Correspondence, n.d. (File 503) - Box 76

Correspondence, 1993 - 2000 (File 504) - Box 77

Correspondence, 2001 (File 505) - Box 77

Correspondence, 2003 (File 506a) - Box 77

Correspondence, 2003 (File 506b) - Box 77

Correspondence, 2003 (File 506c) - Box 77

Correspondence, 2003 (File 507a) - Box 77

Correspondence, 2003 (File 507b) - Box 78

Correspondence, 2003 (File 507c) - Box 78

Correspondence, 2003 (File 507d) - Box 78

Correspondence, 2004 (File 508a) - Box 78

Correspondence, 2004 (File 508b) - Box 78

Correspondence, 2004 (File 509a) - Box 79

Correspondence, 2004 (File 509b) - Box 79

Correspondence, 2005 (File 510a) - Box 79

Correspondence, 2005 (File 510b) - Box 79

Correspondence, 2005 (File 511a) - Box 80

Correspondence, 2005 (File 511b) - Box 80

Correspondence, 2005 (File 511c) - Box 80

Correspondence, 2005 (File 512a) - Box 80

Correspondence, 2005 (File 512b) - Box 81

Correspondence, 2005 (File 512c) - Box 81

Correspondence, 2006 (File 513a) - Box 81

Correspondence, 2006 (File 513b) - Box 81

Correspondence, 2006 (File 513c) - Box 81

Correspondence, 2007 (File 514a) - Box 82

Correspondence, 2007 (File 514b) - Box 82

Correspondence, 2007 (File 514c) - Box 82

Correspondence, 2008 (File 515a) - Box 82

Correspondence, 2008 (File 515b) - Box 83

Correspondence, 2009 (File 516a) - Box 83

Correspondence, 2009 (File 516b) - Box 83

Correspondence, 2010 (File 517) - Box 83

Correspondence, 2011 (File 518) - Box 83

Correspondence, 2012 (File 519) - Box 83

Correspondence, 2013 (File 520a) - Box 84

Correspondence, 2013 (File 520b) - Box 84

Correspondence, 2014 (File 521) - Box 84

Correspondence, 2015 (File 522) - Box 84

Class 7. Consignment received 2020, 1994 - 2020

This consignment comprises printed work and personal correspondence, drafts of speeches, drafts of 10 of Williamson's plays (limited an early draft and a final performed draft of each), and a first draft of his memoir.

Business correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 523a) - Box 85

Business correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 523b) - Box 85

Business correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 524a) - Box 85

Business correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 524b) - Box 85

Business correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 525) - Box 85

Business correspondence, 2006 - 2020 (File 526a) - Box 86

Business correspondence, 2006 - 2020 (File 526b) - Box 86

Business correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 527a) - Box 86

Business correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 527b) - Box 86

Business correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 528) - Box 86

Business correspondence, 2008 - 2013 (File 529) - Box 87

Drafts of speeches and talks, 2006 - 2020 (File 530) - Box 87

Draft of speech given at Playwright's Dinner, 26 July 2016 (File 531) - Box 87

First draft of David Williamson's memoir, 2020 (File 532) - Box 87

First draft completed 28 May 2020, with handwritten annotations by Williamson's wife, Kristen.

Business correspondence, 2004 - 2010 (File 533) - Box 87

Personal correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 534) - Box 88

Personal correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 535a) - Box 88

Personal correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 535b) - Box 88

Personal correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 536a) - Box 88

Personal correspondence, 2017 - 2020 (File 536b) - Box 89

Personal correspondence, 2010 - 2011 (File 537a) - Box 89

Personal correspondence, 2011 (File 537b) - Box 89

Personal correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 538a) - Box 89

Personal correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 538b) - Box 89

Personal correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 539a) - Box 89

Personal correspondence, 2012 - 2016 (File 539b) - Box 90

Queensland Theatre Company correspondence, 2016 - 2020 (File 540) - Box 90

Personal correspondence, 2007 - 2012 (File 541a) - Box 90

Personal correspondence, 2009 - 2010 (File 541b) - Box 90

Draft one of Rupert by David Williamson, 2013 (File 542) - Box 90

Draft two of Rupert by David Williamson, 2013 (File 543) - Box 90

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Draft 45 of Rupert by David Williamson, 2013 (File 544) - Box 90

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Early draft of Nothing Personal by David Williamson, 2009 (File 545) - Box 91

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Performance draft of Nothing Personal by David Williamson, 2011 (File 546) - Box 91

First draft of When Dad Married Fury by David Williamson, 2010 (File 547) - Box 91

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Performance draft of When Dad Married Fury by David Williamson, 2012 (File 548) - Box 91

First draft of "Isaac" by David Williamson, 2015 (File 549a) - Box 91

This is the first draft of what became David Williamson's play "Nearer the Gods".

Performance draft of Nearer The Gods by David Williamson, 2018 (File 549b) - Box 91

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft of Managing Carmen by David Williamson, 2010 (File 550a) - Box 92

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Performance draft of Managing Carmen by David Williamson, 2012 (File 550b) - Box 92

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft of Odd Man Out by David Williamson, 2015 (File 551a) - Box 92

Performance draft of Odd Man Out by David Williamson, 2017 (File 551b) - Box 92

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft of Jack of Hearts - Part One: Dumped by David Williamson, 2014 (File 552a) - Box 92

Dumped and Moving on were initially two separate plays, with one being a continuation of the other, set six months later. David Williamson eventually collapsed these into one play titled "Jack of Hearts".

First draft of Jack of Hearts - Part Two: Moving On by David Williamson, 2014 (File 552b) - Box 92

Performance draft of Jack of Hearts by David Williamson, 2016 (File 552c) - Box 92

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Third draft of Cruise Control by David Williamson, 2013 (File 553a) - Box 92

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Performance draft of Cruise Control by David Williamson, 2013 (File 553b) - Box 92

Movie treatment of Mata Hari by David Williamson, 1994 (File 554) - Box 93

This movie was never made but was to be directed by Robert Altman.

Draft screenplay for Warriors of the Rainbow by John Briley and David Williamson, 1992 (File 555) - Box 93

This movie was never made but was to be directed by Renny Harlen. This draft is entirely David Williamson's work.

Script for Emerald City 11, 2010 (File 556) - Box 93

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Fifth draft of Plunder by David Williamson, 2013 (File 557) - Box 93

With handwritten annotations on the title page. This play was never performed.

Draft 18 of The Tyrannicide Brief by David Williamson, 2012 (File 558) - Box 93

Adapted from the book by Geoffrey Robertson. Handwritten annotations on the cover.

May 2019 version of Celluloid Heroes, 2019 (File 559) - Box 93

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft and performance draft of Family Values by David Williamson, 2018 (File 560) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft and performance draft of Crunch Time by David Williamson, 2018 - 2020 (File 561) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft of The Big Time by David Williamson, 2017 - 2018 (File 562) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft of The Trouble With Granddad by David Williamson, 2017 (File 563a) - Box 94

This play became Sorting Out Rachel.

Performance draft of Sorting Out Rachel by David Williamson, 2017 (File 563b) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First and final drafts of Lotte's Gift by David Williamson, 2005 (File 564) - Box 94

Based on the memoirs and recollections of Lotte Reinke and the recollections of Isolde and Karin Schaupp and Trudy von Stein. The first draft was titled "Strings Under My Fingers".

First and final drafts of At Any Cost? by David Williamson and Mohamed Khadra, 2010 - 2011 (File 565) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the title page of the first draft.

First, sixth and final drafts of Credentials by David Williamson, 2014 - 2016 (File 566) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the cover of the first draft.

Opening night draft of Birthrights by David Williamson, 2003 (File 567) - Box 94

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Opening night draft of Don Parties On by David Williamson, 2011 (File 568) - Box 95

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First draft of the screen play for Balibo by David Williamson, 2004 (File 569a) - Box 95

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Final draft of the screen play for Balibo by David Williamson, n.d. (File 569b) - Box 95

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First and final drafts of Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica by David Williamson, 2009 - 2012 (File 570) - Box 95

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Drafts four and thirteen of Dream Home by David Williamson, 2014 - 2015 (File 571) - Box 95

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

First and performance drafts of Happiness by David Williamson, 2012 - 2013 (File 572) - Box 96

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Don's Party - Sydney Theatre Company, 2007 (File 573) - Box 96

Spiral-bound volume of press clippings relating to the 2007 Sydney Theatre Company production of Don't Party

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 1990s (File 574) - Box 96

Includes After the Ball, The Great Man, the Club and Corporate Vibes.

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 2001 - 2010 (File 575a) - Box 96

Also includes theatre company annual season brochures that mention upcoming plays by David Williamson.

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 2001 - 2010 (File 575b) - Box 97

Also includes theatre company annual season brochures that mention upcoming plays by David Williamson.

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 2001 - 2010 (File 575c) - Box 97

Also includes theatre company annual season brochures that mention upcoming plays by David Williamson.

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 2011 - 2020 (File 576a) - Box 97

Also includes theatre company annual season brochures that mention upcoming plays by David Williamson.

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 2011 - 2020 (File 576b) - Box 98

Also includes theatre company annual season brochures that mention upcoming plays by David Williamson.

Theatre programs for productions of David Williamson's plays, 2011 - 2020 (File 576c) - Box 98

Also includes theatre company annual season brochures that mention upcoming plays by David Williamson.

Birthday cards, postcards, thank you and other greeting cards, 2010 - 2020 (File 577) - Box 99

Ensemble Theatre envelope with USB, 2015 (File 578) - Box 99

Dream Home Sound, 2015 (Item NLA.DMA000755) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 14
1 item, USB flash drive (memory stick

1 USB.

Nothing Personal, December 2011 - January 2012 (Item NLA.DMA000746) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Photos by Natalie Boog.

The Big Time, 2018 (Item NLA.DMA000747) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Articles, rehearsal and production photos, media release.

Dream Home, 2014 (Item NLA.DMA000748) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Images and articles. Photos by Clare Hawley.

The Big Time, 2018 (Item NLA.DMA000749) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Articles, rehearsal and production photos, media release.

Managing Carmen, 2010 (Item NLA.DMA000750) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Articles, reviews, production photos by Natalie Boog.

Jack of Hearts, 2014 (Item NLA.DMA000752) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Articles, photos and press release. Photographs by Clare Hawley.

Odd Man Out, 2015 (Item NLA.DMA000753) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 13

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Articles.

Odd Man Out, 2015 (Item NLA.DMA000754) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 14

1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Images, media release and program.

Corrected first draft of the screenplay for Balibo by David Williamson, 2004 (File 579) - Box 99

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Draft eighteen of the screenplay for Balibo by David Williamson, 2009 (File 580) - Box 99

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Draft three of Isaac by David Williamson, 2015 (File 581) - Box 100

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Draft three of Zebras by David Williamson, 2009 (File 582) - Box 100

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Draft seven of Henry and Susannah by David Williamson, 2001 (File 583) - Box 100

With handwritten annotations on the title page.

Draft screenplay for Playing God by David Williamson, 1991 (File 584) - Box 100

With handwritten annotations on the title page. This film was never made.

Draft screenplay for Brandvik by David Williamson, 1991 (File 585) - Box 100

With handwritten annotations on the title page. This film was never made.

Draft screenplay for Parting the Waters by David Williamson, 1990 (File 586) - Box 100

With handwritten annotations on the title page. This film was never made.

Scripts used for A Tribute to David Williamson, c.2011 (File 587) - Box 100

Readings from nine of Williamson's plays performed by Sally McKenzie, Katrina Milosevic, Paul Bishop, Errol O'Neill, Felix Williamson, Rory Williamson and Sean Mee.

Class 8. Consignment received 2021, 1967

Script of The Indecent Exposure of Anthony East, 1967 (File 588) - Box 101

Possibly the only known copy of the script of David Williamson very first full length play ever staged, originally the property of a cast member (Miss Keeble- character name) and later passed on to Williamson. The play THE INDECENT EXPOSURE OF ANTHONY EAST was performed by the Tin Alley Players, the Melbourne University graduate drama society in 1967 when Williamson was 25 and it predates Williamson's first La Mama short plays by three years.

Class 9. Consignment received 2022, 1988 - 2019

This consignment comprises correspondence (including letters, texts, faxes and emails) that date back to the start of David Williamson's career.

Film option and publishing contracts, 2003 - 2019 (File 589) - Box 101

Contains film optioning contracts for several of David Williamson's plays, as well as publishing contracts with Currency Press for scripts of Williamson's plays. This file also contains a small amount of documentation relating to David Williamson's screenplay for the film, Balibo.

Siren - telemovie, 1996 - 1997 (File 590) - Box 101

Contracts and correspondence relating to a telemovie adaptation of Siren by David Williamson.

Stork 2, 2001 - 2002 (File 591) - Box 101

Correspondence and contracts relating to a sequel to the film Stork, written by David Williamson.

Film contracts, 1980 - 2017 (File 592) - Box 101

Contracts relating to various screenplays David Williamson wrote, including Odd Man Out and On The Beach, as well as stageplay contracts and film options for Williamson's play, Emerald City.

Performance and film contracts, 1988 - 2000 (File 593) - Box 101

Contracts relating to productions of Williamson's plays, Face to Face, Year of Living Dangerously and Mrs Fraser. Also includes a contract for a screenplay adaptation of Year of Living Dangerously, Toy Man and Phar Lap, and a film option agreement for Brilliant Lies.

Screenwrting and performance contracts, 2004 - 2012 (File 594) - Box 102

Writer agreements for the screenplay of Pure Gold: the Eric Liddell Story and Face to Face, and a performance licence for the play Happiness.

Face to Face, 1999 - 2013 (File 595) - Box 102

Licence agreements, option agreements and other documentation relating to the play Face to Face.

The Club, 1979 - 2013 (File 596) - Box 102

Licence agreements for productions of The Club.

Amigos - agreements, 2003 (File 597) - Box 102

Charitable intent - agreements, 2001 - 2005 (File 598) - Box 102

Don Parties On - agreements, 2010 (File 599) - Box 102

Licence agreements and publication contract with Currency Press.

Licence and optioning agreements, 1994 - 2015 (File 600) - Box 102

Licence agreements for Don's Party and Dream Home and film option agreements for Dead White Males and Brilliant Lies.

Licence agreements, 1998 - 2014 (File 601) - Box 102

Licence agreements for several of David Williamson's plays. Also includes a 1998 revised draft script of the play Face to Face.

Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica and When Dad Married Fury, 2012 - 2014 (File 602) - Box 102

Licence agreements for the plays Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica nad When Dad Married Fury.

General contracts, 1975 - 2014 (File 603) - Box 102

General contracts, 2002 - 2015 (File 604) - Box 103

The Removalists, 1990 - 2010 (File 605) - Box 103

Royalty statements and other documentation relating to productions of Williamson's play The Removalists.

Operator, 2004 - 2007 (File 606) - Box 103

Royalty statements and other documentation relating to productions of Williamson's play Operator.

Third World Blues, 1997 - 2005 (File 607) - Box 103

Press clippings and correspondence relating to Williamson's play Third World Blues.

Money and Friends - film adaptation, 1994 - 1998 (File 608) - Box 103

Correspondence related to a film adaptation of Williamson's play Money and Friends.

Money and Friends - Australia and New Zealand, 1993 - 2001 (File 609) - Box 103

Correspondence relating to productions of Williamson's play Money and Friends.

Travelling North, 2003 - 2007 (File 610) - Box 103

Correspondence relating to productions of Williamson's play Travelling North.

Dead White Males - film adaptation, 1995 - 1996 (File 611) - Box 103

Correspondence related to a film adaptation of Williamson's play Dead White Males.

Dead White Males - UK premiere, 1995 - 1998 (File 612) - Box 104

Correspondence related to the first UK production of Williamson's play Dead White Males.

Dead White Males - Australian productions and script publication, 1995 - 2009 (File 613) - Box 104

Correspondence related to Australian productions of Williamson's play Dead White Males, and the publication of script, including by publisher Currency Press. Also includes correspondence relating to an excerpt from Dead White Males being included on a CD-ROM as part of NIDA's Australia on CD Project, and five photographs from the Sydney Theatre Company production.

Photographs - Dead White Males - Sydney Theatre Company production, 1995 (Items 613.1-5) - Box 104

Five black and white production photographs from Sydney Theatre Company's production of David Williamson's play, Dead White Males.

Sons of Cain - program, 1985 (File 614) - Box 104

Theatre program for David Williamson's play Sons of Cain. Also includes two black and white headshots and a colour headshot of David Williamson.

Photographs - David Williamson headshots, n.d. (Items 614.1-2) - Box 104

Includes two black and white photographs.

Photograph - David Williamson headshot, n.d. (Item 614.1) - Folder MS Cold Store 128

Includes one colour photograph.

Henry and Susannah, 1998 - 2000 (File 615) - Box 104

Correspondence relating to the David Williamson's screenplay, Henry and Susannah. Also includes correspondence relating to Botany Bay and Children of the First Fleet.

Up For Grabs - correspondence, 2000 - 2002 (File 616) - Box 104

Correspondence relating to productions of David Williamson's play, Up For Grabs in Australia, the USA and the UK.

The Tyrannicide Brief - correspondence, 2005 - 2006 (File 617) - Box 104

Correspondence relating to David Williamson's play The Tyrannicide Brief, based on the book by Geoffrey Robinson QC.

Lawrence of Arabia - mini-series, 2000 - 2002 (File 618) - Box 104

Correspondence and contracts relating to a mini-series of Lawrence of Arabia, which David Williamson was to write.

Sanctuary, 1995 - 2008 (File 619) - Box 105

Correspondence, contracts and other documentation relating to David Williamson's play, Sanctuary.

Lottie's Gift, 2006 - 2007 (File 620) - Box 105

Licence agreements for David Williamson's play Lottie's Gift, also known as Strings Under My Fingers. File also includes a one-page biography of Karin Shaupp.

Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot, 2007 - 2008 (File 621) - Box 105

Licence agreements and correspondence relating to David Williamson's play Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot.

Jack and of Hearts and Odd Man Out - contracts, 2015 - 2016 (File 622) - Box 105

Contracts relating to David Williamson's plays, Jack and of Hearts and Odd Man Out.

Let The Sunshine, 2009 - 2011 (File 623) - Box 105

Licence agreements relating to David Williamson's play Let The Sunshine.

Follow Your Dreams Pty Ltd - liquidation, 2012 (File 624) - Box 105

Documentation related to the liquidation of the company "Follow Your Dreams".

Money and Friends - licencing, 1990 - 1995 (File 625) - Box 105

Correspondence with various Australian theatre companies setting out conditions for productions of David Williamson's play, Money and Friends.

Managing Carmen, 2011 - 2014 (File 626) - Box 105

Licence agreemnts and publication contracts for David Williamson's play Managing Carmen.

Strings Under My Fingers, 2006 - 2007 (File 627) - Box 105

Licence agreements and correspondence regarding a 2007 production of David Williamson's play Strings Under My Fingers , later known as Lottie's Gift.

A Conversation, 2001 - 2004 (File 628a) - Box 105

Correspondence, royalty information and other documentation relating to David Williamson's play, A Conversation.

A Conversation, 2000 - 2001 (File 628b) - Box 106

Correspondence, royalty information and other documentation relating to David Williamson's play, A Conversation.

The Club, 2002 - 2007 (File 629) - Box 106

Correspondence, royalty information and other documentation relating to productions of David Williamson's play, The Club.

Cruise Control - program, 2014 (Item 630) - Box 106

Program for Ensemble Theatre's production of David Williamson's play Cruise Control.

Don's Party, 2006 - 2007 (File 631) - Box 106

Correspondence, royalty information and other documentation relating to the Sydney Theatre Company's 2007 production of David Williamson's play, Don's Party.

Rupert, 2013 - 2014 (File 632) - Box 106

Legal advice from Harbottle & Lewis LLP relating to David Williamson's play, Rupert, inspired by the life of Rupert Murdoch. Also includes a theatre program for the 2014 production.

Influence, 2004 - 2005 (File 633) - Box 106

Correspondence and royalty information relating to the Melbourne Theatre Company's 2005 production of David Williamson's play, Influence.

The Great Man, 2000 - 2007 (File 634) - Box 106

Correspondence and publicity material relating to David Williamson's play, The Great Man.

Face to Face - film, 1999 - 2002 (File 635) - Box 106

Correspondence relating to a film adaptation of David Williamson's play Face to Face.

Amigos, 2001 - 2005 (File 636) - Box 106

Correspondence, royalty information and other documentation relating to productions of David Williamson's play, Amigos. The file also contains a small number of documents relating to the play "Charitable Intent".

Charitable Intent, 2001 - 2006 (File 637) - Box 107

Correspondence, licencing applications and royalty statements for productions of David Williamson's play, Charitable Intent.

Face to Face, 1998 - 2002 (File 638a) - Box 107

Correspondence, licencing applications and royalty statements relating to productions of David Williamson's play, Face to Face.

Face to Face - poster, c.2001-2004 (Item 638a.1) - Map-Folio 108

Poster for the Perth Theatre Company's 2001 production of David Williamson's Play, Face to Face.

Face to Face, 1998 - 2000 (File 638b) - Box 107

Correspondence relating productions to David Williamson's play, Face to Face.

Films, 1999 - 2008 (File 639) - Box 107

Includes correspondence relating to a film based on the events of the Battle of Long Tan, with which David Williamson was to be involved, and a writer's agreement for a screenplay entitled "Zebra".

Emerald City - radio adaptation, 1988 - 1990 (File 640) - Box 107

Correspondence relating to BBC and ABC broadcasts of a radio adaptation of David Williamson's play, Emerald City.

Emerald City, 1994 - 2014 (File 641) - Box 107

Correspondence relating licencing of David Williamson's play, Emerald City.

Face to Face - USA, 1999 - 2001 (File 642) - Box 107

Correspondence relating to an American production of David Williamson's play, Face to Face. Also includes some documentation relating to a film adaptation of Face to Face.

Face to Face - film adaptation, 2004 - 2007 (File 643) - Box 107

Correspondence relating to a film adaptation of David Williamson's play Face to Face.

Class 10. Consignment received 2023, 2017 - 2023

This consignment contains correspondence (including letters, texts, faxes and emails) that date to the start of David Williamson's career. David Williamson has annotated the back of each folder in this consignment with information relating to its contents.

The Great Divide - research materials, 2022 (File 644) - Box 109

Copies of articles and other research materials relating to David Williamson's 2024 play The Great Divide.

The Great Divide - corrected first draft, 2022 (File 645) - Box 109

The Great Divide - second draft, 2022 (File 646) - Box 109

The Great Divide - third draft, 2022 (File 647) - Box 109

The Great Divide - fourth draft, 2022 (File 648) - Box 109

The Great Divide - fifth draft and further research materials, 2022 (File 649) - Box 109

The title page of the script contains David Williamson's annotations, as do some of the printed articles in this file.

The Great Divide - version two, 2023 (File 650) - Box 110

The first draft of a substantial rewrite of David Williamson's play The Great Divide.

The Great Divide - version two, 2023 (File 651) - Box 110

A significant revision of version two of The Great Divide, drafted after a Queensland Thetare Company reading in May 2023.

The Great Divide - version three, 2023 (File 652) - Box 110

The third version of The Great Divide and second rewrite after the May 2023 reading.

The Great Divide - polished script, 2023 (File 653) - Box 110

Version of the script for The Great Dividepolished prior to a reading with the cast in September 2023.

Aria - research materials, 2023 (File 654) - Box 111

Aria - first draft, 2023 (File 655) - Box 111

Aria - second draft, 2023 (File 656) - Box 111

A corrected first draft of Ariawith alterations and rewrites.

Aria - third draft, 2023 (File 657) - Box 111

A substantial rewrite of the play Aria.

The Puzzle - research materials, 2023 (File 658) - Box 111

The Puzzle - first draft, 2023 (File 659) - Box 111

The Puzzle - fifth draft, 2023 (File 660) - Box 111

Correspondence, 2021 - 2023 (File 661) - Box 112

Primarily copies of email and text message correspondence between Williamson family members, as well as theatre industry professionals.

Correspondence - pending projects, 2022 - 2023 (File 662) - Box 112

Correspondence with theatre industry professionals regarding David Williamson's pending projects.

Correspondence with Anthony Blair, 2020 - 2023 (File 663) - Box 112

Anthony Blair of Cameron's Management acts as David Williamson's agent. Topics of correspondence include upcoming productions and publications of Williamson's plays.

Correspondence - Nearer the Gods film adaptation, 2022 - 2023 (File 664) - Box 112

Copies of email correspondence primarily relating to a potential film adaptation of David Williamson's play Nearer the Gods

Professional correspondence, 2017 - 2023 (File 665) - Box 112

Copies of emails regarding reactions to recent productions of some of David Williamson's plays, publication of playscripts, film adaptations and other professional correspondence.

Correspondence, 2017 - 2023 (File 666) - Box 112

Primarily handwritten correspondence received by David Williamson.


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