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Simon Bedak

Simon Bedak (born 1966) is an Australian playwright.[1] Most notably, Bedak has adapted and dramatised for stage He Died with a Felafel in His Hand, recognised as one of Australia's most performed plays [2].

Biography Simon Bedak was born in Paddington, Sydney in 1966. After leaving Sydney Boys High School at the age of 15 upon his mother's death, Bedak taught himself to write plays while working odd-jobs. Bedak's first performed play "Backhanded" occurred at Sydney University in 1987 at St Paul's College. In 1993, Bedak attended NIDA.