John Romeril (82 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Miss Tanaka is the beautiful and enigmatic niece of Broomes former number one pearl diver. Newly arrived from Japan, she captures the hearts of the town's menfolk, but is promised in marriage to two brawling pearl divers. Who will uncover this mysterious young woman's true identity?Based on a story by Xavier Herbert, John Romeril's play is a magical portrayal of 1930s Broome, weaving an astonishing blend of folk tale, magic and spectacle as it races to its wild conclusion.Winner of the 2002 NSW Premier's Literary Award - Play Award. Based on a story by Xavier Herbert, John Romeril's new play is a magical portrayal of 1930s Broome that weaves an astonishing blend of folktale, magic and spectacle as it races to its wild conclusion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. UK ed.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Miss Tanaka. Book.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Love Suicides. Book.

paperback. Condition: Fine, near new condition. No Jacket. First edition. ill. ; 21 cm. Current theatre series. 58 pages.

soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. ill. ; 21 cm. Current theatre series. 58 pages VG. Light shelf wear to covers, crease on front cover, name on title page, overall very good condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Damage: A collection of plays by John Romeril. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Romeril's writing conveys the immediacy of the times that stems from his beginnings as an agitprop writer, but he focuses on everyday lives. The plays in Damage explore twentieth-century stresses and strains, the damage we do and the damage done to us. This collection, introduced by John McCallum, includes three previously unpublished works.Jonah is a Brechtian musical reinvention of Louis Stone's novel of the same name.Top End is a political drama set in Darwin during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor.Lost Weekend takes a class-based look at 'Australianess'.The Floating World is the story of a returned serviceman's descent into madness on a cruise ship bound for Japan. A collection of works such as: "Jonah", a Brechtian musical reinvention of Louis Stone's novel of the same name; "Top End", a political drama set in Darwin during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, and "Lost Weekend" which takes a class-based look at 'Australianess'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

soft cover. Condition: Fine, near new condition. No Jacket. 1st edition. Contains Floating world, Jonah, Top end and Lost weekend. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 21 cm. XI, 308 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. In near fine condition; stamp removal residue to front (as pictured). Plays of the 60s: Volume 3 is an anthology of pivotal Australian modern drama compiled and edited by theater critic and publisher Katharine Brisbane. Published by Currency Press, this volume captures the experimental, nationalistic, and disillusioned tone of Australian theater moving into the late 1960s.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 84 pages. 7.95x5.20x0.24 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 112 pages. 7.95x5.35x0.32 inches. In Stock.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Based on Xavier Herbert's short story. With theatre program in centre pages. Illustrated in b&w. Current Theatre Series. Published by Currency Press in association with Playbox Theatre, Melbourne. Printed in Australia. A very nice clean tight softcover copy. 58pp. SB-1.…

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Based on Xavier Herbert's short story. Illustrated in b&w. Slight shelfwear, former owner's neat ink name to title page, otherwise a very nice clean tight softcover copy. 58pp. SB-1.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VG+.

Condition: New.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Based on Xavier Herbert's short story. Illustrated in b&w. A LIKE NEW very nice clean tight softcover copy. 58pp. SB-1.

Condition: New.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. With notes on the Yellow Peril and comment from Allan Ashbolt, Katharine Brisbane and the Official History of Australia in World War II. Illustrated in b&w. Includes notes & glossary. Printed in Hong Kong. A very nice clean tight softcover copy. xxxiv + 100pp. SB-39.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

82pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. First edition.