Sir Arnold Wesker

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Contributor	Sir Arnold Wesker
Gender	Male
Nationality	English
Date of Birth	24 May 1932
Date of Death	12 April 2016
Functions	Playwright
Notes	Born London, 1932. An interesting artcile/ interview: http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/arts/story/0,9848,721777,00.html.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 The Kitchen, NIDA Parade Theatre 2 (2000-), Kensington, NSW, 25 October 2008 Whatever Happened to Betty Lemon, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon, ACT, 1 December 1993 Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Annie Wobbler, Court Two, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 August 1985 The Kitchen, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1982 Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 The Friends, Unity Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, 1974 The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Their Very Own and Golden City, Genesian Theatre, Sydney, NSW, November 1973 Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 The Four Seasons, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1973 Roots, The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972 Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Roots, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1968 Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 I'm Talking About Jerusalem, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 1965 Roots, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 13 May 1964 The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960
	Playwright Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 The Kitchen, NIDA Parade Theatre 2 (2000-), Kensington, NSW, 25 October 2008 Whatever Happened to Betty Lemon, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon, ACT, 1 December 1993 Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Annie Wobbler, Court Two, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 August 1985 The Kitchen, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1982 Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 The Friends, Unity Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, 1974 The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Their Very Own and Golden City, Genesian Theatre, Sydney, NSW, November 1973 Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 The Four Seasons, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1973 Roots, The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972 Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Roots, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1968 Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 I'm Talking About Jerusalem, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 1965 Roots, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 13 May 1964 The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960
	Mary Amoore - Director The Four Seasons, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1973 The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 Gary Baxter - Actor, Director Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Rosalie Carey - Director I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Richard Hughes - Actor Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Bronwen Phillips - Actor Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Hugh Scales - Actor Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Neil Walker - Lighting Designer I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Jeff Williams - Actor Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Michelle - Designer Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Max Adereth - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Ray Ainsworth - Director Their Very Own and Golden City, Genesian Theatre, Sydney, NSW, November 1973 Bryan Aitken - Director The Friends, Unity Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, 1974 Judith Alexander - Stage Director Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Hazel Alger - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Kevan Altmann - Actor The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 Anthony Auckland - Actor Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Peter Balazs - Actor Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Cliff Barwick - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Robert Bell - Actor Roots, The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972 George Blackburn - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Natasha Bolonkin - Director Whatever Happened to Betty Lemon, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon, ACT, 1 December 1993 Dorothy Bradley - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Lena Bratt - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Yvette Bromley - Director Roots, The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972 Judith Raphael Buckrich - Actor The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Christopher Carey - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Patric Carey - Actor, Director Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Evelyn Carmody - Actor Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 John Clayton - Actor Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Marie Collins - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Tracey Corsten - Actor Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Rex Cox - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Marion Coxhead - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Keitha Cruickshank - Assistant Stage Manager Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Robert Cruickshank - Stage Manager Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Brian Curtis - Actor, Photographer Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 James Curzon - Actor The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 John Dalton - Lighting Operator/Technician Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Denise Davies - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Malcolm Davies - Actor, Stage Manager I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Christopher Dawes - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Graham Dawson - Actor Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Leonard Day - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Christopher de Latour - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Alvin de Quincey - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Joe Delahunty - Electrician Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Tanya Denny - Director Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 Heather Douglas - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Bryan Edward - Actor, Stage Manager Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Marion Edward - Actor, Assistant Stage Manager Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Bryans Elliott - Actor, Stage Manager I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Rod Ewell - Mechanist Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Howard Eynon - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Wayne Fairhead - Director I'm Talking About Jerusalem, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 1965 Ailsa Ferguson - Sound Operator/Engineer Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Peter Fisk - Actor Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Anne Fraser - Costume Designer, Set Designer Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Barbara Frawley - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Ben Gabriel - Actor Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 John Gill - Director Roots, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 13 May 1964 Edward Granville - Actor, Stage Director Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 John Gregg - Actor Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Charles Haggith - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Don Hansen - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Mary Hardy - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Joan Harris - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Maureen Heighton - Actor The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 Norman Hodges - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Roger Hodgman - Director Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Graeme Hughes - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Gillian Hunter - Costume Co-ordinator Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Heather Hyde - Actor Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Gertraud Ingeborg - Actor Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 Murray Inglis - Actor The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Spencer Jolly - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Tiui Kiiver - Actor Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Tony Knight - Director The Kitchen, NIDA Parade Theatre 2 (2000-), Kensington, NSW, 25 October 2008 Jo Lewis - Costume Designer, Set Designer Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 Donald MacDonald - Actor Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 Lynette Madsen - Properties Master/Mistress Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Martin Magee - Actor Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Barbara Manton - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Richard Martin - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Debra Matthews - Actor Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Laura Matthews - Actor Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Kim McClymont - Actor Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Sharon McCutcheon - Actor Whatever Happened to Betty Lemon, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon, ACT, 1 December 1993 Bill McDonald - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Cam McEachern - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 James McNeill - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 Vern McTye - Set and/or Property Maker Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 David Mercier - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Linda Mercier - Stage Manager I'm Talking About Jerusalem, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 7 May 1963 John Miller - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Geoffrey Milne - Director The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Elizabeth Moody - Director Annie Wobbler, Court Two, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7 August 1985 Win Newport - Publicist Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 John Norman - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Dan O'Sullivan - Actor Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Hedley O'Toole - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 David Ormerod - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Jo Page - Actor The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Frederick Parslow - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Richard Paterson - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Malcolm Phillips - Actor Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Maggie Platt - Stage Manager Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Richmond Porter - Actor The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 John Pratt - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 1965 Bruce Ridswell - Designer The Friends, Unity Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, 1974 Jean Rigby - Director Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 David Ritchie - Actor Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 Sean Scully - Actor Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Jim Sharman - Director Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Dorothy Sherry - Designer Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Graham Smith - Stage Manager Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Virginia Smith - Stage Manager Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 David Spode - Set Designer Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 Dulcie Stephens - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Christina Steshic - Wardrobe Master/Mistress Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Jean Stewart - Stage Manager Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Ron Stodden - Electrician Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Judith Story - Actor Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 Gordon Styles - Actor The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 John Sumner - Director Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Christopher Thomas - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Kay Thompson - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Katherine Thomson - Actor Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Kathie Thomson - Actor Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Betty Ussher - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Maria Valaris - Actor I'm Talking About Jerusalem, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 1965 John Vandenberg - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 August Varvosovsky - Actor Chicken Soup With Barley, Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1 April 1963 Randell Wackrow - Director The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 Robert Boss Walker - Actor Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 Olive Walter - Presenter Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 Doreen Warburton - Actor Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 John Webster - Actor Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Mark Wilkinson - Actor Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 Sam Winer - Director The Kitchen, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1982 Brian Young - Director Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973
	Ensemble Theatre Pty Ltd Roots, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 26 February 1978 Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 The Independent Theatre Chips With Everything, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 7 July 1966 Roots, Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW, 1961 Undergraduate Dramatic Society (UDS) I'm Talking About Jerusalem, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 1965 Roots, The Old Dolphin Theatre, Crawley, WA, 13 May 1964 Auckland University, Drama Society The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 Central Theatre (Auckland) The Kitchen, Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand, 1964 Court Theatre Christchurch Roots, The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1972 Dolphin Theatre The Kitchen, Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand, 1982 Genesian Theatre Company Inc Their Very Own and Golden City, Genesian Theatre, Sydney, NSW, November 1973 Harlos Productions Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 La Mama Theatre (SA) Roots, La Mama Theatre, Hindmarsh, SA, 22 June 1991 Newtown Theatre Four Seasons, Newtown Theatre, Newtown, NSW, 12 September 2010 NIDA The Kitchen, NIDA Parade Theatre 2 (2000-), Kensington, NSW, 25 October 2008 Porirua Little Theatre Roots, Porirua Little Theatre, Elsdon, Porirua, New Zealand, 1968 Ralph Wilson Theatre Whatever Happened to Betty Lemon, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon, ACT, 1 December 1993 Rusden State College The Kitchen, Rusden State College, Clayton, VIC, 1974 Tasmanian Theatre Company Roots, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS, 29 August 1973 The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 The First Stage Theatre Company. Roots, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 28 January 1978 The Hobart Repertory Theatre Society Chips with Everything, The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 2 May 1969 The University of Melbourne Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Union Theatre Repertory Company Roots, University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC, 29 August 1960 Unity Theatre The Friends, Unity Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, 1974
Works	Chips with Everything Four Seasons Roots The Kitchen
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	228786

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