Playwright Alex Buzo, 62
Posted: Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 6:03 pmAlex Buzo, the playwright and novelist whose acerbic, satirical work tackled issues such as racism, alienation and the moral emptiness of late-’60s Australia, has died at the age of 62.
Buzo, who had battled cancer for the past five years, died yesterday morning at his home in Sydney. He is survived by his wife, Merrilyn, and three daughters.
Born in Sydney and educated at the University of NSW, Buzo, along with David Williamson and Jack Hibberd, was one of the pioneers of a new form of Australian drama in the 1960s and ’70s. His best-known works include his 1968 play about racism, Norm and Ahmed, his 1969 satire on hedonism and consumerism, Rooted, 1971’s Macquarie: A Play and 1974’s Coralie Lansdowne Says No. … Read full obituary
