Seymour, Alan, 1927-

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Playwright, scriptwriter, author. Born in Perth WA in 1927, Alan Seymour's career has included work as a freelance writer, radio announcer, reviewer, film critic, television script editor and producer. He is best known in Australia for his play 'One day of the year' (1960). From 1961-1996 he resided and worked in England and Turkey where he established a reputation for his film and television screenplays, scriptwriting, novels, articles and reviews.

From the description of Papers, 1938-1996 (bulk 1957-1996) [manuscript]. 1938-1996. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828407

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creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. And it wasn't just the feathers / by Alan Seymour. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Donny Johnson : a play / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Swamp creatures [microform] / Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Sykes, Alrene. Essays on Australian theatre [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Scream from a dark cellar / adapted for the stage by Alan Seymour from David Magarshack's translation of : Notes from a dark cellar, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. The committee : a comedy / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Literary manuscripts [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Latter-day thoughts on the old war-horse, [198-?] [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Swamp creatures / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Latter-day thoughts on the old war-horse [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Structures : a play / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Donny Johnson : a play / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. The One day of the year / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. The shattering : a play / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. The float : a play in 2 acts / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Auto-step / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Papers, 1938-1996 (bulk 1957-1996) [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Break in the music / Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. The one day of the year / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. A winter passion : a play for radio / by Alan Seymour. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. Rewrites for The one day of the year / by Alan Seymour. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Seymour, Alan, 1927-. The one day of the year / by Alan Seymour. University of Queensland, UQ Library
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associatedWith Campbell Howard Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Dostoyevski, Fyodor, 1821-1881. person
associatedWith Magarshack, David, 1899-1977. person
associatedWith Richards, Keith. person
associatedWith Seymour, Alan person
associatedWith Sykes, Alrene. person
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Authors, Australian
Dramatists, Australian
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Birth 1927-06-06

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