''Soulmates'' is a play by Australian playwright

David Williamson David Keith Williamson AO (born 24 February 1942) is an Australian dramatist and playwright. He has also written screenplays and teleplays. Early life David Williamson was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 24 February 1942, and was brought ...

, published by

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and set in the world of publishing. Among the people satires are a critic, which was seen as a reflection of Williamson's battles with the critics over a long period of time. Williamson later said he was "surprised that no one picked up ''Soulmates''" for a film. "It worked very well with audiences on stage and is a classic revenge story."

Plot

Set in Melbourne and New York, this is a tale of revenge as the best-selling expatriate author Katie Best engineers a scheme to bring her most craven critic Danny O'Loughlin undone.

First Production

''Soulmates'' was first produced by Sydney Theatre Company, at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, on 13 April 2002 with the following cast: * HEATHER:

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* DANNY: William Zappa * KATIE: Amanda Muggleton * GORDON: Barry Quin * FIONA: Deborah Kennedy * GREG: Jonathan Biggins * MAX: Sean Taylor * ATTENDANT: Ben Fransham"Review: ‘Soulmates’"
''Variety'', Michaela Boland, May 4, 2002 Director, Gale Edwards Set Designer, Brian Thomson (scenic designer), Brian Thomson Lighting Designer, John Rayment Sound Design, Paul Charlier Assistant Director, Annabel Scholes

References

{{David Williamson Plays by David Williamson 2002 plays