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Tilley Landed On Our Shore
"Tilley Landed On Our Shore" is a 1969 Australian television play. It was part of the ''Australian Plays'' series. Plot A comic account of Governor Phillips's 1788 landing in Australia. It is set in the modern day on the mythical island of Extrania, where Lieut. Tilley has been sent to establish a penal colony. Cast *Donald MacDonald as Lt Tilly *Michael Boddy *Frank Lloyd *Tom Farley *David Cameron *Ric Hutton * Noel Ferrier * Ruth Cracknell * Don Crosby *Barry Lovett *Lou Vernon * Edward Howell *Pat Bishop *Jack Allen *Tony Bazell *Reg Collins *John Gray *Ric Hunter *Sheila Kennelly Sheila Kennelly (born 28 December 1936Willingham, Margot "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Australian Showbiz"Oram, James "Home and Away" Behind the Scene's'' published by Angus and Robertson also credited as Sheila Kenneally, is a British-born ... *Colonel Crint and His Regiment of Foot and Mouth Deserters Production Before the production aired, the script won the 1967 Dame Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Plays
Theatre of Australia refers to the history of the performing arts in Australia, or produced by Australians. There are theatrical and dramatic aspects to a number of Indigenous Australian ceremonies such as the corroboree. During its colonial period, Australian theatrical arts were generally linked to the broader traditions of English literature and to British and Irish theatre. Australian literature and theatrical artists (including Aboriginal as well as Anglo-Celtic and multicultural migrant Australians) have over the last two centuries introduced the culture of Australia and the character of a new continent to the world stage. Individuals who have contributed to theatre in Australia and internationally include Sir Robert Helpmann, Dame Joan Sutherland, Barry Humphries, David Williamson, Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jim Sharman, Tim Minchin and Baz Luhrmann. Notable theatrical institutions include the Sydney Opera House, and the National Institute of Dramatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Croyston
John Croyston (7 March 1933 - 23 May 2007) was an Australian writer, radio producer and director. He studied at the University of Sydney and worked as a teacher before going on to work at the ABC. He was a radio producer at the ABC from 1958 to 1964. He then moved into television. Select Credits *''The Quiet Season'' (1965) - producer *''The Runaway'' (1966) - writer *''The Man Who Saw It'' (1966) *''The Schoolmistress'' (1967) - writer *'' A Touch of Gold'' (1967) - writer *'' Love and War'' (1967) - producer - also wrote the play "Construction" *''The Cell'' (1968) *'' Volpone'' (1968) - director *''The Queen's Bishop'' (1968) - director *'' Contrabandits'' (1968) - director *''Australian Plays'' (1969) - producer, also wrote the episode "A Voyage Out" *'' A Voyage Out'' (1969) - writer *''Tilley Landed on Our Shores'' (1969) - director *'' Chimes at Midnight'' (1970) - writer *'' Lane End'' (1972) -director *''Over There'' (1972) - director *'' Certain Women'' (1973) - direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Flower
Patricia Mary Byson Flower (23 February 1914 – 2 September 1977) was an English Australian writer of plays, television plays and novels. Biography She was born in Ramsgate, Kent, England and moved to Australia with her family in 1928. She originally worked as a secretary, writing radio plays and sketches in her spare time. She eventually moved on to writing crime novels and TV scripts. She wrote so many episodes of the ABC TV series ''Australian Playhouse'' one critic called it "The Pat Flower Show". She was married to Cedric Flower, an actor, costume designer, designer, playwright, director, playwright, producer and set designer (1920-2000) Flower committed suicide in New South Wales, Australia in September 1977. Select writings *''Port of Message'' (1949) – revue at New Theatre – contributing writer *''Love Returns to Umbrizi'' (1958) – radio play – writer *'' From the Tropics to the Snow'' (1961) – film script *'' The Prowler'' (1966) – television play *''Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cheerful Cuckold
"The Cheerful Cuckold" is a 1969 Australian TV play. It was written by and stars Alan Hopgood. Plot It was about a young university lecturer (Hopgood) who is cuckolded by his wife Sybil (Sue Donovan). He devises a method to deal with it. Cast * Alan Hopgood as Gareth *Sue Donovan as Sybil *Joseph James as Max * Robin Ramsay as Tony Champion * Lyndel Rowe as Shirley *Michael Duffield as Professor Garraway Production The show was recorded in late 1968. ''The Age'' previewed it, calling it "a delight" in an article dated 27 December 1968. Hopgood's script was awarded an Awgie in March 1969. The show was not broadcast until December 1969. Reception One critic called it "the most painful Australian production I have seen since television started." The script won the Awgie Award. References External links * * * Full script of "The Cheerful Cuckold"at National Archives of Australia The National Archives of Australia (NAA), formerly known as the Commonwealth Archives Office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Torrents (film)
"The Torrents" is a 1969 Australian TV play based on the stage play by Oriel Gray. It was filmed as part of the ABC anthology drama series ''Australian Plays''. It was the second Gray play adapted by the ABC, after ''Burst of Summer''. It aired on 10 December 1969 in Sydney and Melbourne. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. Cast * Barbara Stephens *Ken Shorter *Alan Hopgood *Mark Albiston * Harold Hopkins* *Lyndell Rowe Lyndel Rowe is an Australian actress of stage, television and film, who is best known for her work with the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney Theatre Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia, and for her role as Karen Fox/H .... Production It was shot in Melbourne and at Maldon, a small town outside Bendigo. It was designed by Alan Clarke. Railway carriages were hired from the Society of Railway Enthusiasts. The budget could not cover the hiring of an old locomotive so a modern one was used, but this was obscured by a fog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Ferrier
Noel Ferrier AM (20 December 193016 October 1997) was an Australian television personality, comedian, stage and film actor, raconteur and theatrical producer. He was a regular panelist in Graham Kennedy's popular game show '' Blankety Blanks (Australian game show), Blankety Blanks''. His movie credits include ''Alvin Purple'', ''Alvin Purple Rides Again'', ''Eliza Fraser'', ''Turkey Shoot'' and '' The Year of Living Dangerously''. He received and AFI nomination for Best Actor for his role in ''Eliza Fraser''. His final movie role was in '' Paradise Road'' (1997). Death Noel Ferrier died in October 1997 in Sydney, aged 66, from undisclosed causes. Honours In 1989 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.Australian Government ''It's an honour: Australia Celebrating Australians'/ref> Personal life In 1960 he married Susanne de Berenger, a noted artist and multiple Archibald Prize finalist, a decision he frequently claimed "proved to be... a lifesaver". Their son Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Cracknell
Ruth Winifred Cracknell AM (6 July 1925 – 13 May 2002) was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as well as comedy roles throughout a career spanning some 56 years. In theatre she was well known for her Shakespeare roles. Early life Cracknell was born in 1925 in Maitland, New South Wales to Charles and Winifred Cracknell. When she was four years old, the family moved to Sydney. She was educated at North Sydney Girls High School and, after graduating, worked at the Ku-ring-gai Council as a clerk. At 17 she was taken to the theatre by a friend. She immediately wanted to become an actress and joined the Modern Theatre Players drama school. Career Radio and theatre Cracknell's first acting jobs were in radio. By 1946, she was performing five episodes of radio plays a week. She also performed on stage with the Sydney-based companies the Inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Crosby
George Wallace Donald Crosby, Order of Australia, OAM (29 October 1924 – 3 December 1985) was an Australians, Australian actor of radio, stage, television and film, radio producer, stage manager, airman and trade unionist. Early life The fifth child of actor Marshall Crosby, Joseph Alexander (Marshall) Crosby and Theresa Crosby (formerly King), George Wallace Donald Crosby was named after his father's friend, the actor and comedian George Wallace (Australian comedian), George Stevenson Wallace. At the age of one, he was taken on stage by his father in a production of the operetta ''His Royal Highness''. At age 12, he started producing radio sketches at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC, then known as the Australian Broadcasting Commission). Career At age 12, Crosby started producing radio sketches at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC. After leaving school, he continued acting, while working in insurance. After World War II broke out, Crosby served as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Howell (actor)
Edward Welsford Rowsell Howell (15 July 1902 – 20 August 1986), also known as pen name E.R. Howell, Edward Welsford Rowsell and Teddy/Ted Howell was a British Australian, character actor, radio and theatre producer, director and scriptwriter, theatre founder and drama teacher. He was notable for his career in Australia in all genres of the entertainment industry in a career spanning radio, stage, television and film. In 1927 he appeared in a cameo role in the early Australian film ''For the Term of his Natural Life'', at the time the highest-grossing film in Australian cinema. After this film, he moved to radio broadcasting and producing until reviving his screen career in the late 1950s, mainly appearing in made for TV Movies and serials. Early life Howell was born on 15 July 1902 (some sources give 1901) in Bromley, Kent, England, the youngest son of bank clerk and actor Edwin Gilburt Howell and his wife Madeleine Ann (née Rowsell). As an eight year old in 1912, he was br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Bishop
Patricia Mary Bishop (13 June 1946 – 28 March 2000) was an Australian actress, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland noted for her performances in theatre, film and television series. She was married to the renowned Australian actor Bill Hunter in 1976 however, according to writer Bob Ellis, the marriage was short-lived after Hunter ran off with their marriage celebrant. She received an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her representation of Jenny in the 1976 film '' Don's Party''. Bishop also appeared frequently on television, with credits including: '' Contrabandits'', ''The Link Men'', ''Homicide'', '' Division 4'', '' Matlock Police'', '' Spyforce'', ''Number 96'', ''A Country Practice ''A Country Practice'' is an Australian television soap opera which broadcast on the Seven Network from 18 November 1981 until 5 November 1993, airing at 7:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Altogether, 14 seasons and 1,058 episodes were p ...'', '' Brides of Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Kennelly
Sheila Kennelly (born 28 December 1936Willingham, Margot "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Australian Showbiz"Oram, James "Home and Away" Behind the Scene's'' published by Angus and Robertson also credited as Sheila Kenneally, is a British-born Australian retired character actress of theatre, television and film, with a career spanning over 50 years. From the late 1950s onwards, her early career was based exclusively in theatre and she didn't start her screen career until the late-1960s becoming well known for her roles in TV soap operas, serials, sitcoms and mini-series. She became a household name in the hugely popular serial ''Number 96'' as Norma Whittaker, a comedy character opposite Gordon McDougall, Norma's trademark catchphrase was calling everyone "Ducky". In a storyline an fictional artist visit's the apartment, played by Owen Weingott and requests to paint a nude portrait of Norma, the painting is subsequently hang up in the wine bar. This famed portrait of Norma, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribune (Australian Newspaper)
''Tribune'' was the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Australia. It was published by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Australia from 1939 to 1991. Initially it was subtitled as ''Tribune: The People's Paper''. It was also published as the ''Qld Guardian'', ''Guardian'' (Melbourne), ''Forward'' (Sydney). It had previously been published as '' The Australian Communist'', (1920-1921) '' The Communist'', (1921-1923) and the ''Workers' Weekly'' (1923-1939). The ''Tribune'' for the years 1939–1976 has been digitised, as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia. Publication history The ''Tribune'' was the flagship of Australia's left wing newspapers. ''Two competing papers'' Two newspapers claiming to represent the Communist Party of Australia were published 1920–1921: :''The Australian Communist'' was a weekly newspaper published from Sydney, Australia between 24 December 1920 and 29 April 1921. In to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
