Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot

Play written by David Williamson

Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot
Written by	David Williamson
Date premiered	7 June 2008
Place premiered	Playhouse, Melbourne
Original language	English
Subject	classic Hollywood, romance
Genre	comedy fantasty

Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot is a play by David Williamson. It was written as a vehicle for Caroline O'Connor.

It was the Melbourne Theatre Company's second most popular play in 2008.

Premise

Scarlett is a thirty-something waitress who lives with her mother and is obsessed with old movies. She has an active fantasy life and dreams of being with her boss, Steve, but is also pursued by the awkward Alan.

References

Dillon, Pete (12 June 2008). "David Williamson, Caroline O'Connor and Bryce Ives". ABC.
Raymond Gill, "The people's pet playwright", The Age 27 July 2010 accessed 26 October 2012

External links

Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot at AusStage
Review of 2008 Melbourne production at Variety

v t e Works by David Williamson
Plays	The Indecent Exposure of Anthony East (1968) You've Got to Get on Jack (1970) The Coming of Stork (1970) The Removalists (1971) Don's Party (1971) Jugglers Three (1972) What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973) The Department (1975) A Handful of Friends (1976) The Club (1977) King Lear (1978) Travelling North (1979) Celluloid Heroes (1980) The Perfectionist (1982) Sons of Cain (1985) Emerald City (1987) Top Silk (1989) Siren (1990) Money and Friends (1991) Brilliant Lies (1993) Sanctuary (1994) Dead White Males (1995) Heretic (1996) Third World Blues (1997) After the Ball (1997) Corporate Vibes (1999) Face to Face (2000) The Great Man (2000) Up for Grabs (2001) A Conversation (2001) Charitable Intent (2001) Soulmates (2002) Flatfoot (2003) Birthrights (2003) Amigos (2004) Operator (2005) Influence (2005) Lotte's Gift (2007) Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot (2008) Let the Sunshine (2009) Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010) Don Parties On (2011) At Any Cost? (2011) Nothing Personal (2011) When Dad Married Fury (2011) Managing Carmen (2012) Happiness (2013) Rupert (2013) Cruise Control (2014) Dream Home (2015) Jack of Hearts (2016) Odd Man Out (2017) Credentials (2017) Sorting Out Rachel (2018) Nearer the Gods (2018) The Big Time (2019) Family Values (2020) Crunch Time (2020) The Great Divide (2024) Aria (2024) The Puzzle (2024)
Screenplays	Stork (1971) Libido (1973) Petersen (1974) The Removalists (1975) Eliza Fraser (1975) Don's Party (1976) The Department (1980) (TV movie) The Club (1980) Gallipoli (1981) Duet for Four (1982) The Year of Living Dangerously (1983) Phar Lap (1983) The Last Bastion (1984) (TV series) - also produced The Perfectionist (1987) (TV movie) Emerald City (1987) Travelling North (1987) Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (1988) (TV) A Dangerous Life (1988) (TV mini-series) The Four Minute Mile (1988) Sanctuary (1995) Brilliant Lies (1996) Dog's Head Bay (1999) (TV series) On the Beach (2000) (TV series) Balibo (2009) Face to Face (2011)

Works by David Williamson

Plays

The Indecent Exposure of Anthony East (1968)
You've Got to Get on Jack (1970)
The Coming of Stork (1970)
The Removalists (1971)
Don's Party (1971)
Jugglers Three (1972)
What If You Died Tomorrow? (1973)
The Department (1975)
A Handful of Friends (1976)
The Club (1977)
King Lear (1978)
Travelling North (1979)
Celluloid Heroes (1980)
The Perfectionist (1982)
Sons of Cain (1985)
Emerald City (1987)
Top Silk (1989)
Siren (1990)
Money and Friends (1991)
Brilliant Lies (1993)
Sanctuary (1994)
Dead White Males (1995)
Heretic (1996)
Third World Blues (1997)
After the Ball (1997)
Corporate Vibes (1999)
Face to Face (2000)
The Great Man (2000)
Up for Grabs (2001)
A Conversation (2001)
Charitable Intent (2001)
Soulmates (2002)
Flatfoot (2003)
Birthrights (2003)
Amigos (2004)
Operator (2005)
Influence (2005)
Lotte's Gift (2007)
Scarlett O'Hara at the Crimson Parrot (2008)
Let the Sunshine (2009)
Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica (2010)
Don Parties On (2011)
At Any Cost? (2011)
Nothing Personal (2011)
When Dad Married Fury (2011)
Managing Carmen (2012)
Happiness (2013)
Rupert (2013)
Cruise Control (2014)
Dream Home (2015)
Jack of Hearts (2016)
Odd Man Out (2017)
Credentials (2017)
Sorting Out Rachel (2018)
Nearer the Gods (2018)
The Big Time (2019)
Family Values (2020)
Crunch Time (2020)
The Great Divide (2024)
Aria (2024)
The Puzzle (2024)

Screenplays

Stork (1971)
Libido (1973)
Petersen (1974)
The Removalists (1975)
Eliza Fraser (1975)
Don's Party (1976)
The Department (1980) (TV movie)
The Club (1980)
Gallipoli (1981)
Duet for Four (1982)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
Phar Lap (1983)
The Last Bastion (1984) (TV series) - also produced
The Perfectionist (1987) (TV movie)
Emerald City (1987)
Travelling North (1987)
Touch the Sun: Princess Kate (1988) (TV)
A Dangerous Life (1988) (TV mini-series)
The Four Minute Mile (1988)
Sanctuary (1995)
Brilliant Lies (1996)
Dog's Head Bay (1999) (TV series)
On the Beach (2000) (TV series)
Balibo (2009)
Face to Face (2011)

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