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De Groen, Alma Margaret (1941 - )

Born
5 September 1941
Manawatu, North Island, New Zealand
Occupation
Playwright
Alternative Names
  • Mathers, Alma Margaret (maiden name)

Summary

A New Zealander by birth, Alma De Groen has distinguished herself as a feminist playwright whilst living in Australia and Canada. On moving to Australia in 1964, she wrote her first play, The Sweatproof boy in 1968. She has written for live theatre, film, radio and television in Canada and Australia. In 1998 she was the first playwright to win the Patrick White Award for her contribution to Australian theatre. In 2003 she returned to live and work in New Zealand.

Details

Alma De Groen's plays include: The Joss Adams Show, The after-life of Arthur Cravan, Going home, Chidley, Vocations, The Rivers of China, The girl who saw everything, The woman in the window, Wicked sisters.

Archival resources

UNSW@ADFA Academy Library

  • Papers of Alma de Groen, c. 1946 - 2002, MS 172; De Groen, Alma 1941-; UNSW@ADFA Academy Library. Details

Published resources

See also

  • Caine, Barbara (ed.), Australian Feminism: A Companion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1998, 607 pp. Details

Rosemary Francis

Created: 1 December 2009

Comments

Where can I get an analysis or review on "The Woman in the Window" Alma DE Groen

doris - 22 July 2011, 1:38 PM EST

Doris, Try searching the web using the title of the play and the playwright.

AWAP Administrator - 28 July 2011, 10:54 AM EST

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