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Mark Doyle, better known by his stage name Louis Nowra, (born 12 December 1950) is an Australian writer, playwright, screenwriter and librettist. He is best known as one of Australia's leading playwrights. His works have been performed by all of Australia's major theatre companies, including Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company ...
Dec 14, 2022 · Louis Nowra, a playwright, novelist and creative non-fiction writer, explores the history and culture of Sydney through thematic chapters. He reveals how water, stone, sandstone, convicts, beaches and Aboriginal heritage shaped the city's identity and character.
Nov 17, 2022 · Perfection. ‘Cities are like human beings’. For those who don’t know, Louis Nowra is one of Australia’s most prolific, and successful, writers. He has written 36 plays, five works of...
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Feb 28, 2024 · Louis Nowra is one of the most significant Australian playwrights of the past 40 years. His work stretches form and convention beyond realism towards a heightened theatrical lyricism, never...
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He's the godfather of Australian playwriting, having penned classics from RADIANCE to THE GOLDEN AGE. Now see three of Louis Nowra's most iconic plays—SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ and THIS MUCH...
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Biography. Louis Nowra was born in Melbourne and studied at La Trobe University without taking a degree. Nowra worked at several jobs and lived an itinerant lifestyle until the mid-1970s when his plays began to attract attention.
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Learn about the life and works of Louis Nowra, one of Australia's most influential and controversial playwrights. From his traumatic childhood to his theatrical excesses, from his international settings to his Aboriginal themes, discover how he challenged and entertained audiences.