These Positions Vacant
1945 play Gwen Meredith
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These Positions Vacant is a 1945 Australian stage play by Gwen Meredith.
Written byGwen Meredith
Directed byJohn Alden
Date premieredJuly 3, 1945[1]
Place premieredIndependent Theatre, Sydney
| These Positions Vacant | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Gwen Meredith |
| Directed by | John Alden |
| Date premiered | July 3, 1945[1] |
| Place premiered | Independent Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | drama |
The play came second in a competition by the Playwrights' Advisory Board.[2][3]
The Sydney Morning Herald said "The play itself is homely its people ring true and except for one or two static moments they keep the play moving in a country kitchen. The story is rather trite."[4]
The Bulletin said the play "didn’t really grip. In spite of its considerable virtues of humor, naturalness and drama, the great fault of the play lay in its mechanical structure."[5]
Premise
The story of an Australian family at war time.