Nick Enright was one of Australia's most significant and most successful playwrights. AS a writer, director, actor, and teacher, Enright influenced theater in Australia for more than twenty-five years. He wrote more than fifty plays (for theater, television, and radio), translated and adapted plays, and taught acting to students in varied settings both in Australia and in the United States. Enright's repertoire included comedy, social realism, farce, fantasy, and the musical. Moreover, he was a passionate advocate for the actor and the theater in contemporary society.