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Credentials (play)

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Credentials
Written byDavid Williamson
Characters3F 4 M
Date premieredLa Mama Theatre 2017
Place premieredMelbourne, Australia
Original languageEnglish
Subjectclass in Australia
Genresocial realism

Credentials is a play by David Williamson. It had its premiere at La Mama in 2017 and was part of that theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations.[1]

Plot

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Chrissie is working as an ambulance paramedic. Thee director of paramedical services discovers that her qualifications are totally faked.

Reception

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The Sydney Morning Herald reviewing the 2017 Melbourne production said the play "has meat for actors to sink their teeth into" and "Any new Williamson play attracts wide interest, and this is a better, riskier, and more ambitious work than anything he's written recently."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gill, Raymond (May 11, 2017). "Exclusive: David Williamson returns to La Mama with new play 'Credentials'". Daily Review.
  2. ^ Review of 2017 Melbourne production at Sydney Morning Herald
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