Travelling North

This article is about the 1979 stage play. For 1987 film of the same name, see Travelling North (film).
Travelling North
Poster for original production (Nimrod Theatre, Sydney, 1979)
Written byDavid Williamson
Date premiered1979
Original languageEnglish

Travelling North is a play by Australian playwright David Williamson premiered in 1979, and published as a text in 1980,[1] telling the story of a late-life romance and relocation to a warmer climate (the "north" of the title) of Frank, a newly retired engineer, and Frances, his somewhat younger chosen companion/girlfriend. It was first performed at the Nimrod Theatre, Sydney, and was subsequently the basis for a 1987 film of the same name starring Leo McKern and Julia Blake. The play—in essence a serious drama with some comedic touches—has been called "a deeply moving comedy with insightful ruminations on youth, vigour, aging and death"[2] and is considered one of Williamson's best loved works, that is still performed on occasion 30–40(+) years after it was first written.

  1. ^ Williamson, David, 1980: "Travelling North". Currency Press, Sydney. ISBN 0-86819-270-8
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Australian_Arts_Review was invoked but never defined (see the help page).