Top Silk
Top Silk is a play by David Williamson concerning two lawyers.[1] It is not regarded as one of his strongest plays but was very successful commercially.[2]
| Top Silk | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Characters | 5M, 4F |
| Date premiered | 11 January 1989 |
| Place premiered | Seymour Center, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
Plot
A legal aid solicitor and a prominent barrister battle over their individual careers and the future of their teenage son.
Reception
The play was better received in Melbourne than Sydney.[3]
Despite relatively poor reviews, including a negative critic from HG Kippax of the Sydney Morning Herald, the 1989 production still earned over $2 million.[4]
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References
- Top Silk at AusStage
- Cochrane, Peter (14 March 1997). "Williamson's World". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
- "WILLIAMSON'S LATEST PLAY". The Canberra Times. 63 (19, 622). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 June 1989. p. 1 (GOOD TIMES). Retrieved 17 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "A Tall Poppy Among the Critics". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 March 1990. p. 38 (Good Weekend).
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