The Other side
book and lyrics Paul Western Pittard music and lyrics Yuri Worontschak
The Other side
book and lyrics Paul Western Pittard music and lyrics Yuri Worontschak
The Other Side
Another musical by the Lizardry pair, Yuri and Paul. Osten is a internet super fan but afraid to leave his own apartment. He lives a vicarious life through Marika, a Euro- pop star. But when Marika apparently dies he finds himself in an emotional vacuum. The musical is a story of freedom, obsession and love in a post truth age. What's it really like on the other side?
The Other Side
Another musical by the Lizardry pair, Yuri and Paul. Osten is a internet super fan but afraid to leave his own apartment. He lives a vicarious life through Marika, a Euro- pop star. But when Marika apparently dies he finds himself in an emotional vacuum. The musical is a story of freedom, obsession and love in a post truth age. What's it really like on the other side?
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Dunstan is a bold, vibrant, and deeply human musical that brings to life the extraordinary journey of Don Dunstan, the flamboyant and reformist Premier of South Australia. Set against the sweeping social changes of the 1960s and '70s, the show charts Dunstan’s rise from idealistic law student to political icon—a man who challenged the conservative status quo and reshaped Australian society with progressive reforms in race relations, the arts, LGBTQ+ rights, and civil liberties.The story begins in Adelaide, where a young Don dreams of a fairer, more vibrant Australia.
As he enters politics, he quickly earns a reputation as a firebrand—fearless, articulate, and stylish, with a vision that clashes with the traditional establishment. With charisma and controversy in equal measure, he leads South Australia into a cultural and political renaissance, championing Indigenous rights, multiculturalism, and gender equality while donning pink shorts in Parliament and scandalizing the media.But behind the glamour and wit lies a man under pressure. The musical explores the cost of leadership, the pain of personal loss, and the secret struggles Don faced in a time when being true to oneself could cost everything.
As illness and political enemies close in, Don fights to preserve the legacy of a brighter, more inclusive Australia.With a genre-spanning score—ranging from 1960s soul and protest anthems to baroque political satire and touching ballads—The Pink Premier is a theatrical celebration of a man who dared to dream differently. Part political drama, part queer celebration, part love letter to progress, this is the story of a leader who made Australia more fabulous, more just, and more free.
THE BOOK
The thesis explores former South Australian Premier Don Dunstan's leadership through a three-dimensional framework, incorporating personality traits, group dynamics, and socio-political context. Drawing on Heinz Kohut's theories on narcissistic personalities, it suggests that Dunstan's leadership style aligns closely with charismatic, narcissistic dimensions characterized by strong self-esteem, a propensity for anger, intellectual authority, cultural refinement, profound personal sadness, and consensus-building.
Worontschak argues that Dunstan's early experiences shaped his political views profoundly. Witnessing racial prejudice in Fiji instilled in him a lifelong commitment to social justice. His schooling at St. Peter's College and education at Adelaide University further cultivated his oratorical skill, humanitarian outlook, and intellectual rigor. Dunstan’s political career trajectory—from youthful ideological shifts to eventually becoming the youngest member of the South Australian Parliament—is outlined against his complex psychological profile.
Notably, the thesis discusses Dunstan's enactment of extensive social reforms in areas such as education, health, Aboriginal rights, and electoral fairness, often achieved through shrewd political tactics. However, it also emphasizes the personal and political challenges he faced, marked by emotional vulnerability, narcissistic sensitivities, and considerable stress, leading to his eventual resignation.
Ultimately, this biography frames Dunstan as a compelling example of narcissistic, charismatic leadership—highly effective but deeply vulnerable—shaped equally by personality and the historical and political forces around him.
