Brand, Mona

Playwright, poet and freelance writer who wrote over 24 plays and, whilst living, was better known in Europe than in Australia. Her topics were often new to Australian playwriting.

Milestone

Born

Sydney

22 Oct 1915

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Departed Sydney

1948

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Arrived Sydney

1954

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Died

Sydney

01 Aug 2007

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Name

Alternate

Fox, Alexis

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Occupation

Writer

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Playwright

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Poet

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Position

Copywriter

Sun

1933 - 1939

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Member

Communist Party of Australia

1947 - 1970

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Playwright

New Theatre

1953 - 1976

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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Brand, Mona