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Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop single work   drama   war literature  
Note: Adapted from the war diaries of 'Weary' Dunlop.
Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop
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Notes

  • Play commissioned by James McPherson.

Production Details

  • World premiere by McPherson Touring at the Playhouse, Canberra, 22 - 26 February 2005. Director: Roger Hodgman.
    Also produced at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne in April 2005.

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First known date: 2005
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Related Works

y separately published work icon War Diaries of Weary Dunlop : Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945 E. E. Dunlop , Melbourne : Nelson , 1986 Z941189 1986 single work diary autobiography war literature An account of Sir Edward Dunlop's experiences as a medical officer in the prisoner of war camps in Java and on the Burma-Thailand Railway.
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Works about this Work

Age Shall Not Weary Them Murray Bramwell , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , 29 April - 12 May no. 267 2005; (p. 23)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
Weary: The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Owen Richardson , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 May 2005; (p. 32)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
Noises Off : Alan Hopgood Luke Benedictus (interviewer), 2005 single work interview
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 17 April 2005; (p. 6) Alan Hopgood answers questions about about Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop and also talks about other screenplays he has written.
A Hero in the Truest Sense Tim Lloyd , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 April 2005; (p. 11)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
Sydney Won't See Weary Bryce Hallett , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 March 2005; (p. 15) Bryce Hallett reports on the cancellation of the Sydney season of Alan Hopgood's play, Weary. The play was to have had a two-week run at the Theatre Royal beginning on 26 May 2005.
Weary's Life Story : A Play Fit for Heroes Jane Albert , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 23 February 2005; (p. 7)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
Weary Iconic, and Worth the Visit 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 February 2005; (p. 9)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
To the End a Great Battler Who Always Helped Others Col Finkemeyer , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Herald Sun , 24 February 2005; (p. 78)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
One Never Tires of Weary's Australian Story Helen Musa , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 February 2005; (p. 7)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
A Hero in the Truest Sense Tim Lloyd , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 April 2005; (p. 11)
— Review of Weary : The Story of Sir Edward Dunlop Alan Hopgood , 2005 single work drama
Play on War Diaries Welcomes Kids to Weary's World Helen Musa , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 January 2005; (p. 6)
The Secret of Putting a Saint on Stage Helen Musa , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 January 2005; (p. 9)
The Theatre of War Rosemary Neill , 2005 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 5-6 March 2005; (p. 6) Rosemary Neill talks with Ronald Falk about his portrayal of 'Weary' Dunlop in Alan Hopgood's play Weary.
Sydney Won't See Weary Bryce Hallett , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 March 2005; (p. 15) Bryce Hallett reports on the cancellation of the Sydney season of Alan Hopgood's play, Weary. The play was to have had a two-week run at the Theatre Royal beginning on 26 May 2005.
Noises Off : Alan Hopgood Luke Benedictus (interviewer), 2005 single work interview
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 17 April 2005; (p. 6) Alan Hopgood answers questions about about Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop and also talks about other screenplays he has written.
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Last amended 19 May 2006 09:57:08
Subjects:
  • Burma-Thailand Railway,
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    Burma,
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    Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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    Burma,
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    Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
  • c
    Thailand,
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    Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
  • 1942-1945
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