Top Silk is a play by David Williamson concerning two lawyers.Top Silk at AusStage It is not regarded as one of his strongest plays but was very successful commercially.
Plot A legal aid solicitor and a prominent barrister battle over their individual careers and the future of their teenage son.
Original cast Helmut Bakaitis Tina Bursill John Clayton John Howard Simon Kay Barbara Lowing Vince Martin Geoff Morrell Leo Wockner
Reception The play was better received in Melbourne than Sydney.
Despite relatively poor reviews, including a negative critic from HG Kippax of the Sydney Morning Herald, the 1989 production still earned over $2 million.
References
External links Top Silk at AustLit