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Writing

Robyn Archer has been writing in diverse forms for many years now.

There are over one hundred registered songs, the many full-length works for theatre, various cabaret monologues, the lyrics of four song cycles (with composers including Lindsay Cooper, Alan John, Cathie Travers ), a hoard of unpublished poems, published essays and commentary and contributions to anthologies, including works for kids and books.

Mrs Bottle's Burp

Like the Pack of Women and A Star is Torn, Mrs Bottle appeared in many versions - first a hard-back book illustrated by cartoonist Victoria Roberts, then a four story version illustrated by English cartoonist and illustrator Ros Asquith. Songs were composed for this version and an album recorded. This produced the kids favourite Eating on a Plane and then a stage version.

Eating on a Plane ...
Excerpt from the hilarious children's video. Words and music Robyn Archer. Still from the video, Eating on the Plane with closeup of Robyn with brightly coloured flowers and matching expression
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Pack of Women : Whose Pleasure ...
Excerpt from Pack of Women video. Words Robyn Archer, music Andrew Bell. Still from the PAck of Women video with Robyn singing in foreground while naked women dance in the background
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Cafe Fledermaus book cover
Cafe Fledermaus
Book cover
Selected writing ...

Cafe Fledermaus (extract)

MAMBO Prose notes towards a libretto (extract)

Pip Pip (extract)

Review of Ningali ...

"Robyn Archer's skilled contribution in helping shape the material of Ningali's life into a kaleidoscope of vivid impressions and song serves the material brilliantly"

The Australian

 

 
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