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Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Charitable Intent
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Production Details

  • First produced at the La Mama Theatre, Carlton, Melbourne as part of the 2001 Melbourne Festival on 10 October 2001.

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First known date: 2001

Works about this Work

Visions of Restorative Justice in Theatre, Theory and Practice Paul Dwyer , J. R. Martin , 2019 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , May no. 74 2019; (p. 98-128)
''Restorative justice' is often used as an umbrella term for a range of processes - including victim-offender mediation, youth justice conferencing and circle sentencing - through which legal reformers have sought to move away from a retributive model of justice, to encourage offenders to take more responsibility for their actions, to offer victims a voice that is often lacking in courtroom proceedings, and to promote reintegration of offenders into a community of care. With a view to offering a sympathetic critique of restorative justice theory, we read David Williamson's trilogy of 'docudramas' ('Face to Face, A Conversation' and 'Charitable Intent') against the observations of fieldwork carried out in the New South Wales juvenile justice system. This comparative analysis shows how Williamson's representation of restorative justice aligns better with the sort of ideal-typical descriptions of practice that restorative justice practitioners offer in their training manuals than it does with actual practice.' 

 (Publication abstract)

Williamson's Sharp Satire Shines through the Tears and Tantrums Bryce Hallett , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 January 2006; (p. 13)

— Review of Charitable Intent David Williamson , 2001 single work drama
Making Drama Out of a Beef with the Office Bully Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January 2006; (p. 13)
Awgies Back in Town for Annual Gongs John Mangan , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 September 2002; (p. 4)
Actor's Change of Scene Bruce Christie , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 17 June 2002; (p. 5)
Williamson's Sharp Satire Shines through the Tears and Tantrums Bryce Hallett , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 January 2006; (p. 13)

— Review of Charitable Intent David Williamson , 2001 single work drama
People Plays Humphrey McQueen , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 6 November vol. 119 no. 6300 2001; (p. 81)

— Review of The Aunt's Story Adam Cook , 2001 single work drama ; Charitable Intent David Williamson , 2001 single work drama
Making Drama Out of a Beef with the Office Bully Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January 2006; (p. 13)
Charitable Intent as Williamson Dons His Acting Cap Again Jo Roberts , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 4 March 2002; (p. 5)
A Big Night for David Williamson and Exclamation Marks John Mangan , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 May 2002; (p. 5)
Actor's Change of Scene Bruce Christie , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 17 June 2002; (p. 5)
Awgies Back in Town for Annual Gongs John Mangan , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 6 September 2002; (p. 4)
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