Nick Enright

Nick Enright (1950–2003) was an Australian playwright, actor, and director. His plays include Blackrock and Daylight Saving, and he co-wrote the musical The Boy from Oz.

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Blackrock: A play by Nick Enright about a teenager’s rape and murder in a coastal Australian town. Its confronting subject and community setting became central to Enright’s public reputation.
The Boys: A 1998 Australian crime drama film adapted from Gordon Graham’s play of the same name. Enright adapted this stage drama for the screen, extending its story beyond the theatre.
Max Lambert: An Australian composer, pianist, and musical director who collaborated with Nick Enright. Lambert composed music for several Enright musicals, including Once in a Lifetime.
Australian Writers' Guild Awards: Annual awards recognizing achievement in writing for performance in Australia. Enright received major recognition from the guild for his dramatic writing.
The Boy from Oz: A stage musical about Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen, with a book by Nick Enright and music by Peter Allen. It brought Enright’s writing to a large musical-theatre audience.
A Man with Five Children: A television drama written by Nick Enright about a family and its changing relationships. It illustrates Enright’s work in television drama alongside his stage writing.
Terrence McNally: An American playwright and librettist whose works include Love! Valour! Compassion! and Ragtime. McNally offers a parallel career in contemporary theatre and musical librettos outside Australia.
Sydney Theatre Awards: Annual awards recognizing theatre productions and practitioners in Sydney. The awards provide a measure of the theatrical recognition surrounding Enright’s work.
Daylight Saving: A comedy by Nick Enright about a family confronting change and an unexpected inheritance. It shows the comic, domestic side of Enright’s playwriting.
Good Works: A play by Nick Enright about a Catholic priest and a troubled young man in rural Australia. Its moral questions and rural setting broaden the picture beyond his best-known urban dramas.