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Influence (play)

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Influence
Written by	David Williamson
Date premiered	March 2005
Place premiered	Drama Theatre, Sydney
Original language	English

Influence is a 2005 play by David Williamson about a right-wing radio "shock jock".^[1] It was inspired by the popularity of such personalities as Stan Zemanek, John Laws and Alan Jones.^[2]

Williamson described the lead character as "a racist, homophobic, neo-con, horrible shock jock ... I really enjoyed writing him because I let all my deep racist, sexist impulses and anti-Muslim impulses flow out, because I know they're there underneath and I know that I don't really believe in that value system but I know that lurking deep within us there's the capacity to be bigoted, shocking and terrible."^[3]

References[edit]

^ Review of published version of play at Australian Public Intellectual Network

^ Rebecca Baillie, "Williamson's new play targets the 'shock jocks' ", The 7:30 Report, 17 March 2005, accessed 8 April 2013

^ "David Williamson in Conversation". ABC Radio National. 25 July 2006.

External links[edit]

review of 2005 Sydney productionatSydney Morning Herald
Review of 2005 Melbourne productionatThe Age
Production detailsatAusStage

Works by David Williamson

Plays

The Indecent Exposure of Anthony East (1968)
You've Got to Get on Jack (1970)
The Coming of Stork (1970)
The Removalists (1971)
Don's Party (1971)
Jugglers Three (1972)
What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973)
The Department (1975)
A Handful of Friends (1976)
The Club (1977)
King Lear (1978)
Travelling North (1979)
Celluloid Heroes (1980)
The Perfectionist (1982)
Sons of Cain (1985)
Emerald City (1987)
Top Silk (1989)
Siren (1990)
Money and Friends (1991)
Brilliant Lies (1993)
Sanctuary (1994)
Dead White Males (1995)
Heretic (1996)
Third World Blues (1997)
After the Ball (1997)
Corporate Vibes (1999)
Face to Face (2000)
The Great Man (2000)
Up for Grabs (2001)
A Conversation (2001)
Charitable Intent (2001)
Soulmates (2002)
Flatfoot (2003)
Birthrights (2003)
Amigos (2004)
Operator (2005)
Influence (2005)
Lotte's Gift (2007)
Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot (2008)
Let the Sunshine (2009)
Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010)
Don Parties On (2011)
At Any Cost? (2011)
Nothing Personal (2011)
When Dad Married Fury (2011)
Managing Carmen (2012)
Happiness (2013)
Rupert (2013)
Cruise Control (2014)
Dream Home (2015)
Jack of Hearts (2016)
Odd Man Out (2017)
Credentials (2017)
Sorting Out Rachel (2018)
Nearer the Gods (2018)
The Big Time (2019)
Family Values (2020)
Crunch Time (2020)
The Great Divide (2024)
Aria (2024)
The Puzzle (2024)

Screenplays

Stork (1971)
Libido (1973)
Petersen (1974)
The Removalists (1975)
Eliza Fraser (1975)
Don's Party (1976)
The Department (1980) (TV movie)
The Club (1980)
Gallipoli (1981)
Duet for Four (1982)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
Phar Lap (1983)
The Last Bastion (1984) (TV series) - also produced
The Perfectionist (1987) (TV movie)
Emerald City (1987)
Travelling North (1987)
Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (1988) (TV)
A Dangerous Life (1988) (TV mini-series)
The Four Minute Mile (1988)
Sanctuary (1995)
Brilliant Lies (1996)
Dog's Head Bay (1999) (TV series)
On the Beach (2000) (TV series)
Balibo (2009)
Face to Face (2011)

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