Patricia Cornelius is a celebrated Australian playwright who writes about class, love, capitalism and the cruel things we do to each other. Her plays include LOVE, Savages, SHIT, Do Not Go Gentle and Who's Afraid of the Working Class?
In this conversation, Patricia tells me about her working class upbringing, her journey through feminism to Marxism, her time in the radical Melbourne Workers Theatre and reflects on whether today's middle-class and staid theatre can still be a voice for class-conscious politics.
Also we revel in the joy of some filthy swearing.
I'm bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now
My new show GRANDILOQUENT is on at the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival in March, tickets on sale now
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ARTICLE: Patricia Cornelius: Not going gently by Harry Windsor
Patricia's piece on swearing for The Wheeler Centre
Anthem is playing at the 2020 Sydney Festival
Do Not Go Gentle is on at Malthouse Theatre in 2020
Cause of the Week: Ilbijjeri Theatre Company (ilbijerri.com.au)
