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The True Story of Butterfish single work   drama  
Adaptation of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 The True Story of Butterfish
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Notes

  • The play will feature original songs by Go-Betweens co-founder Robert Forster and Ranger bassist and vocalist Adele Pickvance.

  • The book and play were developed in parallel. 

Production Details

  • As part of the Brisbane Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse will premiere 'The True Story of Butterfish' in October 2009.

    Director: Andrew Ross.

    The cast included Caroline Brazier, Nathaniel Dean, Penny Harpham, Jason McLaren and Myles Pollard.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Perfect Timing For Fading Rock Star Rosemary Sorensen , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 2 October 2009; (p. 16)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Slice of Brisbane in Family Shadows Bree Hadley , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 6 October 2009; (p. 17)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Under the Spotlight Tonya Turner , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 19 - 20 September 2009; (p. 16)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Double Act Jane Scott , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 23 - 29 September no. 753 2009; (p. 25)
Brazier Heats up Butterfish Marie-Christine Sourris , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 13 September 2009; (p. 13)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Brazier Heats up Butterfish Marie-Christine Sourris , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 13 September 2009; (p. 13)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Under the Spotlight Tonya Turner , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 19 - 20 September 2009; (p. 16)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Slice of Brisbane in Family Shadows Bree Hadley , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 6 October 2009; (p. 17)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
Perfect Timing For Fading Rock Star Rosemary Sorensen , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 2 October 2009; (p. 16)

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
The True Story of Butterfish : Brisbane Powerhouse Simon Piening , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Stage Online 1999-;

— Review of The True Story of Butterfish Nick Earls , 2009 single work drama
The Collector Russell Shakespeare , 2009 single work essay
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27-28 June 2009; (p. 12-16)
'After more than a dozen novels, there is so much of Brisbane in Nick Earl's fiction that it's hard to know where he draws the line between fact and fantasy. Or crosses it...'
I'm with the Band...in a Novel Way Kylie Northover , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 14 July 2009; (p. 18)
Double Act Jane Scott , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 23 - 29 September no. 753 2009; (p. 25)
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