Soulmates is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson, published by Currency Press and set in the world of publishing.Review of 2002 production in Sydney Morning Herald accessed 29 November 2012
Among the people satires are a critic, which was seen as a reflection of Williamson's battles with the critics over a long period of time.Robin Usher, "An eye on the critics:, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July 2002 accessed 29 November 2012
Williamson later said he was "surprised that no one picked up Soulmates" for a film. "It worked very well with audiences on stage and is a classic revenge story."Greg Gallaghan, "10 questions - David Williamson", The Australian 18 December 2010 accessed 5 April 2014
Plot Set in Melbourne and New York, this is a tale of revenge as the best-selling expatriate author Katie Best engineers a scheme to bring her most craven critic Danny O'Loughlin undone.
First Production Soulmates was first produced by Sydney Theatre Company, at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, on 13 April 2002 with the following cast: HEATHER: Jacki Weaver DANNY: William Zappa KATIE: Amanda Muggleton GORDON: Barry Quin FIONA: Deborah Kennedy GREG: Jonathan Biggins MAX: Sean Taylor ATTENDANT: Ben Fransham"Review: ‘Soulmates’". Variety, Michaela Boland, May 4, 2002 Director, Gale Edwards
Set Designer, Brian Thomson
Lighting Designer, John Rayment
Sound Design, Paul Charlier
Assistant Director, Annabel Scholes
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