AustLit logo

AustLit

Melissa Cantwell Melissa Cantwell i(A103198 works by)
Gender: Female
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Works By

Preview all
1 2 The Song Was Wrong Melissa Cantwell , 2015 single work drama

'A PIANO PLAYER FELL IN LOVE. IMAGINE THE MUSIC…

'An epic love story spanning three generations, The Song Was Wrong is a tale of hope, memory, and redemption, with an evocative and original score, transforming the Studio Underground into a rich and layered world.

'This highly visual and physical work tells the story of a Pianist and the woman he loves and loses, changing his life forever. From their instant attraction and passionate love affair, the characters they meet, the decisions they make and how their lives are forever entwined.

'Exploring love, art and the relationship between a musician and his muse, The Song Was Wrong is an original work written by Perth Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Melissa Cantwell. Teaming with some of WA’s best artists, Perth Theatre Company’s The Song Was Wrong spins a tale that will seduce even the hardest of hearts.' (Production summary)
1 On My Bedside Table Melissa Cantwell , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 5 September 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of Man and Beast : Twenty Short Fictions Nathan Hondros , Damon Lockwood , 2009 selected work short story
1 The Lost Girl Melissa Cantwell , 2007 single work drama humour
1 Marmalade and Egg The Chicken Play or The Marmalade and Egg Melissa Cantwell , 2006 single work drama humour
— Appears in: Collection #7 : 27 New Plays from the Australian Script Centre 2008; (p. 17) 'Married to a chicken farmer, and now a faded beauty queen, Marmalade wishes she'd crossed her legs during her reign as Miss Sweet Potato '79. Taking command of her only child's wedding, Marmalade is compelled to sabotage her own plans in a desperate bid to become the centre of attention. Events begin to unravel when her daughter Egg's fiance, a sexy American fighter pilot, jets onto the scene.' Source: www.perththeatre.com.au/ (Sighted 01/03/2007).
X