Quick Facts
Biography
Anthea Williams CF is an Australian and New Zealand theatre director, film director, and dramaturg based in Sydney.
Early life
Williams was born and raised in Christchurch. She is a graduate of the University of New South Wales and the Victorian College of the Arts. She's had chronic rheumatoid arthritis since she was two. She has written the way disability is understood affects her every day, directors have a responsibility to people they represent, and this makes the work better.
Career
Williams was associate director bushfutures at the Bush Theatre from 2007 to 2011. She was associate director new work at Belvoir from 2011 to 2017. She has also worked in development at Causeway Films and Screen Australia. She is presenter for the 2RPH program and podcast Activated Arts.
Works
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Yes | No | ||
| Two Cigarettes | Yes | No | |||
| 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover at Christmas | Yes | No | |||
| 2009 | Sudden Loss of Dignity | Yes | No | ||
| 2010 | The Great British Country Fete | Yes | No | ||
| 2012 | Old Man | Yes | No | ||
| 2013 | Forget Me Not | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | Cinderella | Yes | No | Also original concept | |
| 2015 | Kill the Messenger | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | #KillAllMen | Yes | No | ||
| 2017 | Hir | Yes | No |
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| Mother’s Ruin: A Cabaret about Gin | Yes | Co-writer | Nomination, Best Cabaret Production, 2017 Sydney Theatre Awards | ||
| 2018 | Flight Paths | Yes | No | ||
| Since Ali Died | Yes | No | Winner, Best Cabaret Production, 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards | ||
| The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Yes | No | |||
| The Humans | Yes | No | |||
| 2019 | Fat Musicals | Yes | No | ||
| Winyanboga Yuringa | Yes | No | |||
| The Pink Hammer | Yes | No | |||
| 2021 | Revolt. She said. Revolt again. | Yes | No |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Safety Net | Yes | No |
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