''After the Ball'' is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson, published by Currency Press in 1997. Williamson wrote the play in response to his mother's death.

Plot

The play is about Stephen, who has, with ill grace, returned home to his mother's deathbed. As he and his sister rake through the family photographs and childhood memories, they find conflicting versions of their parents’ unhappy marriage.

Background

The play was partly inspired by the death of Williamson's mother in 1995.

First Production

''After the Ball'' was first produced by Queensland Theatre Company at the Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane, on 3 July 1997 with the following cast: *Kate Macrae (older): Penny Everingham *Judy Macrae (older): Jennifer Flowers *Stephen Macrae (older): Bille Brown *Ron Macrae: Max Gillies *Kate Macrae (younger): Carol Burns *Judy Macrae (younger) / nurse: Melissa McMahon *Stephen Macrae (younger): Anthony Weigh *Claire Cummins: Gael Ballantyne *Maureen Donahue:

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References

External links

* {{David Williamson Plays by David Williamson 1997 plays