Ron Blair (born 1942) is an Australian writer. Among his best known works is the play '' The Christian Brothers''. He helped establish the now defunct Nimrod Theatre in Sydney in 1970. He was also the Assistant Director of the South Australian Theatre Company from 1976 until 1978.

Biography

Born in Sydney in 1942, Blair attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham. While studying for a bachelor of arts at the

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, he was involved in student performances by the Sydney University Dramatic Society. Early in his career he worked for

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Radio. A freelance writer, he has written over a dozen plays. He is married to actress and director Jennifer Hagan.

Select credits

*''Flash Jim Vaux'' (1971) (musical theatre) – writer *'' President Wilson in Paris'' (1973) (play) – writer *'' The Christian Brothers'' (1975) (play) – writer *''Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know'' (1976) (monodrama) – writer *''Last Day in Woolloomooloo'' (1979) (play) – writer *''Marx'' (1982) (play) – writer *'' The Dismissal'' (1983) (mini series) – writer

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blair, Ron Writers from Sydney Living people 1942 births Australian male dramatists and playwrights People educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham University of Sydney alumni