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Amy Cumpston Amy Cumpston i(A23027 works by) (a.k.a. Amy Gladys Cumpston; Amy Gladys McGrath)
Also writes as: Amy McGrath ; Amy MacGrath
Born: Established: 1921 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Amy Cumpston was a University of Sydney Arts graduate (holding an Honours degree, MA, and Ph.D.) who worked in the Department of Post-War Reconstruction during the 1940s. Experience writing burlesque comic scripts for early television brought her into association with the theatre. She has subsequently held numerous positions and awards in both theatre and drama. She has published extensively, including plays, poems, novels, and non-fiction works.

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Notes

  • A collection of interviews conducted by Cumpston (as Amy McGrath) with eminent Australians is held at the National Library.
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