These Positions Vacant is a 1945 Australian stage play by Gwen Meredith.
| These Positions Vacant | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Gwen Meredith |
| Directed by | John Alden |
| Date premiered | July 3, 1945[1] |
| Place premiered | Independent Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | drama |
The play came second in a competition by the Playwrights' Advisory Board.[2]
The Sydney Morning Herald said "The play itself is homely its people ring true and except for one or two static moments they keep the play moving in a country kitchen. The story is rather trite."[3]
The Bulletin said the play "didn’t really grip. In spite of its considerable virtues of humor, naturalness and drama, the great fault of the play lay in its mechanical structure."[4]
Premise
editThe story of an Australian family at war time.
References
edit- ^ "Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 33, 553. New South Wales, Australia. 7 July 1945. p. 13. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Gwen Meredith is writing Lawsons novel", ABC Weekly, 8 (21), Sydney, 8 June 1946, retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "COUNTRY FAMILY PRIZE PLAY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 33, 551. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1945. p. 5. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sundry shows", The Bulletin, 66 (3415), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 25 Jul 1945, nla.obj-541304589, retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Trove
External links
edit- These Positions Vacant at Ausstage