Influence (play)

2005 play by David Williamson

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

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1. ^ Review of published version of play at Australian Public Intellectual Network
2. ^ Rebecca Baillie, "Williamson's new play targets the 'shock jocks' ", The 7:30 Report, 17 March 2005, accessed 8 April 2013
3. ^ "David Williamson in Conversation". ABC Radio National. 25 July 2006.

## External links

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* review of 2005 Sydney production at Sydney Morning Herald
* Review of 2005 Melbourne production at The Age
* Production details at AusStage

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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)
* Sleeping Dogs (2025)

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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