Podcast appearances and mentions of debra oswald

Nesting by Roisin O'Donnell On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change her life. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe. It was meant to be an escape. But with dwindling savings, no job, and her family across the sea, Ciara finds herself adrift, facing a broken housing system and the voice of her own demons. As summer passes and winter closes in, she must navigate raising her children in a hotel room, searching for a new home and dealing with her husband Ryan's relentless campaign to get her to come back. Because leaving is one thing, but staying away is another. One Hundred Years of Betty by Debra Oswald Meet Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story. Born into poverty in pre-war London, and growing up fast during the Blitz, Betty grabs the chance at a bigger life by migrating to Australia. On board the SS Asturias she meets three people who will influence the course of her life—Pearl, a good-hearted party girl; Athena, a Greek woman on her way to marry a man she has never met; and Leo, a German Jew who lost his family in the war. In Sydney, Betty is making ends meet as a waitress at the famous Trocadero dance hall when she stumbles into a rushed courtship with Donald, a wealthy businessman, and dedicates herself to being the ideal 1950s suburban housewife. But life has other plans for Betty, and soon she must find a way to do more than survive. Set against a century of world events and social upheavals, Betty takes us to the frontlines of the anti-war protests and the women's liberation movement of the 1970s, to the AIDS crisis during the 1980s, to Mexico and eventually becomes a TV screenwriter. Even in her nineties, Betty is still passionately engaged with the world, still surprising us. From the creator of Offspring and bestselling author of The Family Doctor, One Hundred Years of Betty is the saga of a strong, intelligent woman born too early in time to make the most of her talents without having to fight for everything. It's about the defining force of motherhood, the family we make, and how the determination to live to the hilt, with all the joy and sorrow that entails, can lead to a life beyond one's wildest imaginings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Debra Oswald as she presents her new novel about Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story set against a century of world events and social upheavals.

With Helen Pitt.With One Hundred Years of Betty, Debra Oswald has written a ‘whole of life' novel, the story of the determinedly curious Betty from 1928 to 2028. In conversation with Helen Pitt, Oswald explores writing across an entire century.Event details:Wed 05 Mar, 5:00pm | West Stage

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This author is known and loved for her deeply moving and profound works of fiction (for me, particularly, Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun). This time it's the story of four Nigerian women, and as such spans a wide geography from Africa to America with a great insight into their friendships, loves, regrets and world views. It's very elegant and insightful storytelling – their lives were as authentic to me as those of women I actually know, and I loved it. One Hundred Years of Betty by Debra Oswald. This is the fictional memoir of a woman who, on the eve of her 100th birthday looks back over her life, reflecting on the changes she's seen throughout her century and the many unexpected opportunities that came her way. This was the evolution of a naïve young immigrant to Australia who ended up living a life she could never have imagined – with all its struggle, grief, success, loves, disappointments and surprises. Betty is a very ordinary character who somehow lived an extraordinary life and it's a joy to read. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Oswald was just 17 years old when her first play was professionally workshopped. That was in 1977 and she's been a prodigious writer of plays, television and novels ever since. But her path has not always been easy and her story is laid bare in her one-woman show Is There Something Wrong with That Lady?Also, we hear a scene from the new play at Queensland Theatre, Don't Ask What the Bird Look Like, which takes us into the world of a young Aboriginal woman reconnecting with her father after a very long time away from country, and for National Science Week, we delve into the science of sound and find out more about the role of sound design in theatre.

Debra Oswald joins Regina to talk about tow shows playing at the Ensemble Theatre, plus how she came to writing from a young age. Debra Oswald is screenwriter, playwright and fiction author. She was the co-creator and head writer for series 1-5 of the award-winning Channel Ten series Offspring. Debra won the 2011 NSW Premier's Literary Award for the Offspring telemovie script and won the 2014 AACTA for Best Television Screenplay for an episode in series 4.  Her other television credits include award-winning episodes of Police Rescue, Palace of Dreams, The Secret Life of Us, Sweet and Sour and Bananas in Pyjamas. Debra's stage plays have been produced around Australia. Gary's House, Sweet Road and The Peach Season were all shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Award, and her play Dags has had many Australian productions. Gary's House has been performed in translation in Denmark and Japan. Mr Bailey's Minder broke the Griffin Theatre's box office record in 2004, toured nationally in 2006, and was produced in Philadelphia in 2008 and is back with the gorgeous John Gaden, as well as Rachel Gordon and Albert Mwangi and Claudia Ware… She's also bringing back Is there something wrong with that Lady—sold out in APRIL….at griffin and it is playing at ensemble from 18th September. Her  plays are published by Currency Press.   

Fans of TV show Offspring will be no stranger to the name of its creator, Debra Oswald - who is a celebrated and highly prolific stage, television and fiction writer. In this episode, we chat to Debra about the start of her career (her first play was broadcast on the ABC when she was just 17) and the varied type of work she does. How does she switch between writing a crime novel to a TV script, to a one-woman stage show? She also shares the behind-the-scenes Offspring story - and reveals what it's really like inside those secretive TV writers' rooms. Find out: Debra's writing process and the 'mud hut' she escapes to for a change of scenery How she juggles multiple projects How TV and stage writers find clients (and how things have changed) Her recommendations for aspiring writers And much more! Find out more about Debra Her latest novel, The Family Doctor Her stage show, Is there something wrong with that lady? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debraoswaldoz/  Twitter https://twitter.com/debraoswald1 

Suzanne Leal talks to bestselling authors Jane Caro and Debra Oswald about the moral conundrum they explore in their gripping new novels: is it ever be justifiable to take a life in order to save one?  https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au GO TO THE BAD SYDNEY BOOKTOPIA PAGE to purchase recently released books featured on the podcast or at BAD Sydney events:  booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RyOZ3R SHOW NOTES:  BAD Sydney Crime Writer's Festival Website: https://www.badsydney.com Facebook: @BADCrimeSydney  BAD: ALL ABOUT CRIME BOOK CLUB https://www.facebook.com/groups/1421791224828182/ Instagram: @badcrimesydney Twitter: @BADCrimeSydney Youtube: @Bad Sydney  Suzanne Leal Website: https://www.suzanneleal.com Facebook: @suzanne.author Twitter: @suzanne_leal Instagram: @Suzanne Leal Author Jane Caro "The Mother" - Allen & Unwinhttps://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/The-Mother-Jane-Caro-9781760879662 Facebook: @Jane Caro Instagram: @janecaro4reason Debra Oswald "The Family Doctor"- Allen &Unwin https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/The-Family-Doctor-Debra-Oswald-9781760877781 Facebook: @Debra Oswald Instagram: @debraoswaldoz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaired by Collette Snowden The strong female protagonists in Jane Caro's The Mother and Debra Oswald's The Family Doctor take matters into their own hands. Debra's Paula is a dedicated suburban GP, devastated by the murder of a friend and her children by their estranged husband and father. Jane's Miriam is a successful businesswoman whose life is upended when her daughter's marriage turns sour. These provocative, urgent novels brim with fury, grief and deep love as they explore what happens when you are tested to the limit, and ask when is it justified to fight fire with fire?

Jacqueline Maley and Debra Oswald speak with Susan Wyndham about their enthralling works of fiction bound by sudden tragedy, motherhood and rage. Sydney Morning Herald columnist Jacqueline Maley sheds light on The Truth About Her, her portrayal of a journalist and single mother who learns that a young wellness blogger she uncovered in an exposé has taken her own life. Award-winning Offspring creator Debra Oswald reflects on her thriller, The Family Doctor, about a suburban GP haunted by the murder of a friend and her children by their estranged husband and father. Listen to this powerful and emotive discussion on shame, consequences and the craft of writing compelling narrative conflict and characters.  Please note, this episode involves discussion of suicide and domestic violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love and marriage is full of so much joy, but of course every relationship comes with its challenges. Cam and Ali revisit some of the best insights shared by couples who have overcome hardship together. LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo. Follow Ali @alidaddo. Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them atseparatebathrooms@novapodcasts.com.au. CREDITS Hosts: Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe-Daddo. Guests featured: Sam Bloom and Cameron Bloom. Emmy Samtani and Sabir Samtani. Jen Hansen and Alan Fletcher. Richard Glover and Debra Oswald. Managing Producer: Elle Beattie. Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball. Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au. Separate Bathrooms would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the First Peoples of the land on which we work. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and recognise their enduring connections to country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate and Cassie on James Ellroy's Widespread Panic; Debra Oswald on Jhumpa Lahiri's Whereabouts; Robert Gott on Guillermo Martinez' The Oxford Brotherhood and Charlotte McConaghy with the Bookshelf that Made Me (and her book, Once There Were Wolves)

In this month's episode Janine speaks with author Debra Oswald two-time winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Award and the creator/head writer of the first five seasons of the TV series Offspring.  Her latest novel The Family Doctor is a domestic thriller that will keep you on the edge of your reading chair!  Reviews in this episode include:The Survivors by Jane HarperHow to Mend a Broken Heart by Rachel Johns24 Hour Café by Libby PageThe Scarlett and Ivy mysteries by Sophie CleverlyWomen Men and the Whole Damn Thing by David LesserForce of Nature by Jane Harper

Joining Cam & Ali in the bathroom are Aussie icons, Richard Glover and Debra Oswald. They talk about why they never got married, the joy of their first grandson, and how things that happen in your childhood can affect the way you act in a relationship. CW: This episode contains discussions of paedophilia and abuse LINKS Follow Debra Oswald @deboswaldoz Follow Richard Glover @richardgloveroz Buy 'The Family Doctor': https://bit.ly/TheFamilyDoctor  Follow Cam @Camerondaddo  Follow Ali @Alidaddo Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them atseparatebathrooms@novapodcasts.com.au  CREDITS Hosts: Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe-Daddo Guests: Debra Oswals and Richard Glover Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au Separate Bathrooms would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the First Peoples of the land on which we work. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and recognise their enduring connections to country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ern Malley was the poet at the centre of Australia's most famous literary hoaxes: an invented poet, supposedly discovered by his sister, Ethel. Well, Ethel has been revived and rediscovered, made solid by the novelist Stephen Orr in his Sincerely, Ethel Malley. Kate and Cassie are joined by Debra Oswald and Gavin Williams as they read this and new novels by Jhumpa Lahiri and Imbolo Mbue

A riveting, provocative new novel about women's fury, traumatic grief, new love, deep friendship, and the preciousness of life, it asks the questions: Should you cling to faith in a flawed system, or take control the only way you can? Can a good person justify taking a life to save a life?

Meet Debra Oswald, author of 'The Family Doctor'. Discover how to write a verse novel and how to name your characters. We're excited about our brand new course launching this week: Historical Fiction. Plus, there are 3 copies of 'The Ripping Tree', a new novel from internationally bestselling author Nikki Gemmell, to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Booker winner George Saunders shares writing tips from the Russian masters, Debra Oswald's ethical conundrum in The Family Doctor and Pakana man, Adam Thompson's, debut collection Born Into This.

Booker winner George Saunders shares writing tips from the Russian masters, Debra Oswald's ethical conundrum in The Family Doctor and Pakana man, Adam Thompson's, debut collection Born Into This.

Welcome to episode 25 The Family Doctor, where we talk to the author Debra Oswald about what compelled her to write a novel about Domestic Violence, about the power of female friendships, why this story is not anti-male, and why fictional characters can engender such strong emotions in the reader. #thefamilydoctor @debraoswaldoz #allenandunwin #bookstagram Content Warning: issues of domestic violence may arise during this discussion. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14; 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 Australian Childhood Foundation on 1800 176 453; or the Another Closet on 1800 656 463. The next book we are reading is "The Lamplighters" by Emma Stonex. Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why we would love you to read with us and join the conversation. Happy Reading!

Crabb and Sales have been reading and watching a lot about women in power.  (2.40) Radical Candor Website (7.00) Knock Down The House | YouTube | Netflix | Trailer (12.30) The Family Doctor by Debra Oswald (22.00) Power and Consent by Rachel Doyle (23.00) Tipping by Anna George (24.10) The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley (25.10) A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crabb and Sales have been reading and watching a lot about women in power.  (2.40) Radical Candor Website (7.00) Knock Down The House | YouTube | Netflix | Trailer (12.30) The Family Doctor by Debra Oswald (22.00) Power and Consent by Rachel Doyle (23.00) Tipping by Anna George (24.10) The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley (25.10) A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin Produced by DM Podcasts

Welcome to episode 24 “What Could be Saved” where we talk to the author in her home in the USA about childhood nostalgia, about living an Ex-Pat life and about the bonds between Siblings. @lilieseschwarzwriter #whatcouldbesaved #allenandunwin Our next book will be "The Family Doctor" by Debra Oswald. Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear other's voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why we would love you to read with us and join the conversation. Happy Reading!

Paula is a dedicated GP who witnesses the brutal murder of her friend and her children at the hands of their estranged husband and father. Paula is haunted by the thought that she couldn’t protect them when they most needed it. Soon after a patient with suspicious injuries attends her surgery and Paula is faced with a decision that could make this woman safe but also compromise everything her training as a doctor has instilled in her. The Family Doctor is a thrilling and provocative novel about women’s fury, grief and the preciousness of life. In this episode Gregory Dobbs talks to Debra Oswald about a problem very much of these times. More about The Family Doctor: http://bit.ly/2OOmoQ2

Paula is a dedicated GP who witnesses the brutal murder of her friend and her children at the hands of their estranged husband and father. Paula is haunted by the thought that she couldn't protect them when they most needed it.Soon after a patient with suspicious injuries attends her surgery and Paula is faced with a decision that could make this woman safe but also compromise everything her training as a doctor has instilled in her.The Family Doctor is a thrilling and provocative novel about women's fury, grief and the preciousness of life.In this episode Gregory Dobbs talks to Debra Oswald about a problem very much of these times.More about The Family Doctor: http://bit.ly/2OOmoQ2

Author, playwright and screenwriter Debra Oswald reflects on her career, the process of developing her latest book The Family Doctor into a six-part TV series, advice for writers, and her takeaways from creating hit TV series Offspring - including how she feels looking back at the passionate online reaction from fans to the death of a beloved character. Subscribe to Screen Australia’s e-newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

Jimmy Barnes reveals how writing his memoirs - the therapy he consequently underwent to deal with the demons of his past - probably saved his life. "If I hadn't started writing, I probably wouldn't have been around for long...I had already gotten to the point where I woke up with a rope hanging in the dressing room. I was a ticking time bomb and the process of writing helped diffuse that." Barnesy also picks the brains of award-winning author Debra Oswald for writerly tricks to help him pen his first novel.....if you want to find out more, watch videos of the interviews, see galleries, interactive content and check out articles you can subscribe through storytimewithjimmybarnes.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Film, stage, radio and children's fiction writer Debra Oswald joins Jimmy on the podcast this coming weekend.....here's little sneak peek where Jimmy tells a story about his writing technique, and his deep love for his pets, and there are nearly tears......if you want to find out more, watch videos of the interviews, see galleries, interactive content and check out articles you can subscribe through storytimewithjimmybarnes.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor turned director Jeremy Sims on his 2018 documentary about Wayne Gardner. Twin Peaks alumni Sheryl Lee explains how cult character Laura Palmer has shaped her life and career, and screenwriter Debra Oswald talks us through her top TV picks.

Actor turned director Jeremy Sims on his 2018 documentary about Wayne Gardner. Twin Peaks alumni Sheryl Lee explains how cult character Laura Palmer has shaped her life and career, and screenwriter Debra Oswald talks us through her top TV picks.

Debra Oswald on why shutting up to listen is not the same as quiet mystery.

From the creator of ‘Offspring' and author of Useful, a gripping, wry and tender novel about how holding on too tightly can cost us what we love.Continue reading

Our International Women's Day special is hosted by critic and academic Deb Verhoeven, and is full of women's voices discussing film and television.

Our International Women's Day special is hosted by critic and academic Deb Verhoeven, and is full of women's voices discussing film and television.

Debra Oswald's 'The Whole Bright Year' is a fiction about growing up. She chats with Judy Bierwirth as they both have writen for stage and screen.

AWG NSW Write Night event recorded live from the Harlequinn Inn in Pyrmont.   Featuring screenwriters Debra Oswald, Shane Krause, Rebecca Sommi-Fisher and Story Consultant Karel Segers.

Richard Glover is a man with an unusual and painful childhood. The author of twelve books, his hilarious weekly columns have been published in the Sydney Morning Herald for over twenty years. He also presents the top-rating Drive show on ABC radio in Sydney. But behind that, he reveals he reveals a life of dealing with uninterested parents, the darkness of being groomed by pedophiles and the light he found with his wife, Debra Oswald, and two children, Dan and Joe. It's a tale of the resilience of humans and the imperfect art of parenting. Thanks for listening to the No Filter Podcast series. Subscribe in itunes for more episodes. No Filter is hosted by Mia Freedman, produced by Monique Bowley, and researched by Elissa Ratliff.  You can find out more about this Podcast on the Mamamia Podcast Networks facebook page, or on my Facebook page Mia Freedman online. You can contact the show via twitter, @mamamiapodcasts, or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Glover is a man with an unusual and painful childhood. The author of twelve books, his hilarious weekly columns have been published in the Sydney Morning Herald for over twenty years. He also presents the top-rating Drive show on ABC radio in Sydney. But behind that, he reveals he reveals a life of dealing with uninterested parents, the darkness of being groomed by pedophiles and the light he found with his wife, Debra Oswald, and two children, Dan and Joe. It's a tale of the resilience of humans and the imperfect art of parenting. Thanks for listening to the No Filter Podcast series. Subscribe in itunes for more episodes. No Filter is hosted by Mia Freedman, produced by Monique Bowley, and researched by Elissa Ratliff.  You can find out more about this Podcast on the Mamamia Podcast Networks facebook page, or on my Facebook page Mia Freedman online. You can contact the show via twitter, @mamamiapodcasts, or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Glover is a man with an unusual and painful childhood. The author of twelve books, his hilarious weekly columns have been published in the Sydney Morning Herald for over twenty years. He also presents the top-rating Drive show on ABC radio in Sydney. But behind that, he reveals he reveals a life of dealing with uninterested parents, the darkness of being groomed by pedophiles and the light he found with his wife, Debra Oswald, and two children, Dan and Joe. It's a tale of the resilience of humans and the imperfect art of parenting. Thanks for listening to the No Filter Podcast series. Subscribe in itunes for more episodes. No Filter is hosted by Mia Freedman, produced by Monique Bowley, and researched by Elissa Ratliff.  You can find out more about this Podcast on the Mamamia Podcast Networks facebook page, or on my Facebook page Mia Freedman online. You can contact the show via twitter, @mamamiapodcasts, or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Oswald is a writer.  For stage, television and fiction. Co-creator and head writer of the TV series Offspring, she's regarded as one of Australia's best writers. Her first play was broadcast on the ABC when she was just 17. Since then she has written multiple books, TV shows and plays,  from Police Rescue to Bananas in Pyjamas.  Today on No Filter, Mia Freedman talks to Deb about the impact social media has on TV writers, what it was like writing Patrick from Offsprings death, her newest adult novel, Useful, and the newly empty nest with partner and ABC journalist Richard Glover. Find out more about this Podcast on the Mamamia Podcast Network's facebook page, or on my Facebook page Mia Freedman online. Thanks to Debra Oswald Her latest novel is Useful No Filter is produced by Monique Bowley, researched by Elissa Ratliff and hosted by Mia Freedman for the Mamamia Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Oswald is a writer.  For stage, television and fiction. Co-creator and head writer of the TV series Offspring, she's regarded as one of Australia's best writers. Her first play was broadcast on the ABC when she was just 17. Since then she has written multiple books, TV shows and plays,  from Police Rescue to Bananas in Pyjamas.  Today on No Filter, Mia Freedman talks to Deb about the impact social media has on TV writers, what it was like writing Patrick from Offsprings death, her newest adult novel, Useful, and the newly empty nest with partner and ABC journalist Richard Glover. Find out more about this Podcast on the Mamamia Podcast Network's facebook page, or on my Facebook page Mia Freedman online. Thanks to Debra Oswald Her latest novel is Useful No Filter is produced by Monique Bowley, researched by Elissa Ratliff and hosted by Mia Freedman for the Mamamia Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Oswald is a writer.  For stage, television and fiction. Co-creator and head writer of the TV series Offspring, she's regarded as one of Australia's best writers. Her first play was broadcast on the ABC when she was just 17. Since then she has written multiple books, TV shows and plays,  from Police Rescue to Bananas in Pyjamas.  Today on No Filter, Mia Freedman talks to Deb about the impact social media has on TV writers, what it was like writing Patrick from Offsprings death, her newest adult novel, Useful, and the newly empty nest with partner and ABC journalist Richard Glover. Find out more about this Podcast on the Mamamia Podcast Network's facebook page, or on my Facebook page Mia Freedman online. Thanks to Debra Oswald Her latest novel is Useful No Filter is produced by Monique Bowley, researched by Elissa Ratliff and hosted by Mia Freedman for the Mamamia Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Oswald has written on many local shows, Police Rescue, Wildside and even Bananas in Pyjamas to name but a few.  She has also written numerous plays, young adult novels and has another novel Useful, out now.  But it's as creator and head-writer of the highly successful Offspring that she is best known.   We delve into all things writing; Debra talks about tips and tricks to get into writing each day and of course we discuss Offspring.     

John McCallum reads his introduction to Gary’s House, by Debra Oswald. McCallum is one of the country’s most respected critics. He's published widely in the field of Australian theatre and drama and is the long-standing Sydney theatre critic for the Australian.

Gary's failed in everything he's attempted. But when he inherits a block of land, he gets an urge to build a nest with his angry, pregnant girlfriend, Sue-Anne. A ratbag collection of misfits, loners, drifters and losers are thrown together on this scrubby patch of remote bush - loosely united in a comically desperate project, to build a home.--Debra Oswald announced to her parents that she was going to be a playwright at twelve years old and she has been sharing stories ever since. Her broad body of work has been seen on screens large and small, watched in darkened theatres across the world, and read by too many people to count. She had early success with her play Dags and continued on with acclaimed works such as The Peach Season, Stories in the Dark, Skate and House on Fire. She was also the creator and head writer for the smash hit television series, Offspring on Channel Ten.

Debra Oswald reads her playwright’s note for Stories in the Dark. It’s about obsession. The good kind. The kind that incites action, creativity, and in this case, the mixture of seemingly disconnected elements.--Debra Oswald announced to her parents that she was going to be a playwright at twelve years old and she has been sharing stories ever since. Her broad body of work has been seen on screens large and small, watched in darkened theatres across the world, and read by too many people to count. She had early success with her play Dags and continued on with acclaimed works such as The Peach Season, Gary's House, Skate and House on Fire. She was also the creator and head writer for the smash hit television series, Offspring on Channel Ten.

Tomas, 12, finds himself trapped in a war torn city, separated from his family. He takes refuge in a derelict house with Anna, 16. Every night she tells him folk stories to distract them from the sound of bombs outside, mingling the magic and earthy wisdom of folk tales with the hard-edged story of violence, conflict and the struggle to survive.--Debra Oswald announced to her parents that she was going to be a playwright at twelve years old and she has been sharing stories ever since. Her broad body of work has been seen on screens large and small, watched in darkened theatres across the world, and read by too many people to count. She had early success with her play Dags and continued on with acclaimed works such as The Peach Season, Gary's House, Skate and House on Fire. She was also the creator and head writer for the smash hit television series, Offspring on Channel Ten.