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I'm A Dutchman
'' I'm a Dutchman'' is a 1951 Australian radio play by Alexander Turner about a Dutch artist in Australia. It won third prize in the ABC's radio play competition for the Commonwealth Jubilee. (First prize went to ''The Edge of Ice'' by Colin Thiele, second prize to ''Seven Section'' by Shaun Benson). Turner got the idea from encountering a Dutch migrant in Australia in the 1940s. ''The Age'' said the play "revealed a nice turn for dialogue and some evidence of a feeling for dramatic art. The Dutch man (Robert Cubbage) earned my gratitude by suggesting a foreign accent only and making the part commendably intelligible." The play was produced again in 1952, 1954, 1956 and 1959. Reviewing the 1954 production, the ''Daily Telegraph'' said Turner should be "commended" for the second half of the play a he "explored with considerable sensitivity the problem of an artist who is accustomed to the lambent half-lights' of Holland, being suddenly blinded by the dazzling outlines of sun burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Turner (writer)
Alexander Turner (1907–1993) was an Australian poet, playwright, and theatre and radio producer. He was one of the leading Western Australian writers of the twentieth century. Turner was born in London and moved to Western Australia in 1925. He became one of the leading writers in Western Australia, working mostly in radio. Turner became a producer in 1946. A book of his works was published in 1937. Select works *''Golden Journey'' (1937) *'' Hester Siding'' (1937) *''Coat of Arms'' *'' Buccaneer Bay'' *'' I'm a Dutchman'' *'' Australian Stages'' *''Royal Mail'' *''The Neighbours ''The Neighbours'' is a sculpture by Siegfried Charoux. It was commissioned in 1957 using funds set aside by London County Council for public art in its housing projects and unveiled in 1959 at the Quadrant Estate in Islington, N5, London ...'' *'' Wheat Boat'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Alexander 1907 births 1993 deaths Australian writers Australian radio writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |