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The Club is a satirical play by Australian playwright David Williamson. It follows the fortunes of an Australian rules football club over the course of a season, and explores the clashes of individuals from within the club. It was inspired by the backroom dealings and antics of the Victorian Football League's Collingwood Football Club.
The play was first staged by the Melbourne Theatre Company on 24 May 1977 at the Russell Street Theatre. It toured Australia-wide, breaking all previous box office records, and had seasons in Germany, the United States (where it ran under the name Players) and the United Kingdom. It is popular with amateur theatre groups and secondary school students, having been in the senior English syllabi for four Australian states for many years.
In 2007, The Club was re-produced and toured throughout Australia, starring John Wood.
Original Release
09/18/1980
US Release
09/18/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Thompson | Laurie Holden |
Graham Kennedy | Ted Parker |
Frank Wilson | Jock Riley / Jock Reily |
Harold Hopkins | Danny Rowe |
John Howard | Geoff Hayward |
Alan Cassell | Gerry Cooper |
Maggie Doyle | Susy |
Lou Richards | Commentator |
Toni-Gay Shaw | Toni Rodgers - Stripper |
Jack Harris | 1st Club Official |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Thompson | Laurie Holden |
Graham Kennedy | Ted Parker |
Frank Wilson | Jock Riley / Jock Reily |
Harold Hopkins | Danny Rowe |
John Howard | Geoff Hayward |
Alan Cassell | Gerry Cooper |
Maggie Doyle | Susy |
Lou Richards | Commentator |
Toni-Gay Shaw | Toni Rodgers - Stripper |
Jack Harris | 1st Club Official |
Frank Raggatt | 2nd Club Official |
Jim Cain | 3rd Club Official |
Gary Files | 2nd Football Commentator |
Ed Turley | Tony |
Scot Palmer | Newspaper Reporter 1 / Radio Panelist |
Ron Carter | Newspaper Reporter 2 |
Nick Harvey | MC at Ballroom |
Ann Henderson-Stires | Geoff's Sister |
Diana Greentree | Geoff's Mother |
Robin Cuming | Geoff's father |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Matt Carroll | Producer |
Moya Iceton | Producer |