Terribly Terribly
| Terribly Terrible | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Alan Hopgood |
| Directed by | Douglas McDermott |
| Date premiered | March 2, 1967[1] |
| Place premiered | Professional Resident Theatre, University of California |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | murder |
| Genre | thriller |
Terribly Terribly is a 1967 Australian play by Alan Hopgood. It was different from his typical work, being an "intellectual comedy thriller" rather than a comedy. It made its debut in America in 1967 at the University of California, where Hopgood had a connection through the Union Rep in Melbourne. It was his fourth play and was written before Private Yuk Objects.[2][3]
Hopgood said the play was inspired by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and him wondering what George and Martha would do if they decided to commit murder.[4]
The Sacremento Bee called it "clever, amusing and steadily interesting" though also "odd... because it mixes comedy with murder."[5] The San Francisco Examiner called it "trivial and rather silly".[6]
The play did not premiere in Australia until 1974. The Age called it "a thin and unrewarding play."[7]
Premise
A bored married couple decide to commit murder.
References
- ^ "New actors in residence". Davis Enterprise. 11 January 1967. p. 1.
- ^ "Tickets on sale at UCD". Davis Enterprise. 21 February 1967. p. 10.
- ^ "Bulletin Briefing PERFORMING ARTS", The Bulletin, Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 2 February 1974, nla.obj-1635286296, retrieved 29 July 2025 – via Trove
- ^ "Comedy premiere at UCD". Vacaville Reporter. 2 March 1967. p. 24.
- ^ "New play offers murder for laughs". The Sacramento Bee. 3 March 1967. p. 34.
- ^ "Drama turns pro at UC Davis". The San Francisco Examiner. 12 March 1967. p. 36.
- ^ Radic, Leonard (2 February 1974). "Murder play too wordy". The Age. p. 2.
External links
- Terribly Terribly at Ausstage
- Terribly Terribly at AustLit