Big Toys
| Big Toys | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Patrick White |
| Characters | Ritchie Bosanquet, a wealthy and successful lawyer Meg Bosanquet, socialite Terry Legge, a well-connected trade union leader based on Jack Mundey |
| Date premiered | 27 July 1977 |
| Place premiered | Parade Theatre, Kensington, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | A satire on Sydney high society |
| Genre | satire |
| Setting | Sydney |
Big Toys is a 1977 Australian play by Patrick White. It was his first play in 14 years.
Stage productions[edit]
The original production was by the Old Tote Theatre Company in Sydney. The cast was Max Cullen, Arthur Dignam and Kate Fitzpatrick and it was directed by Jim Sharman.[1] The play was specifically written for the three lead actors.[2]
Film version[edit]
| Big Toys | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
| Based on | play by Patrick White |
| Produced by | Alan Burke |
| Starring | Diane Cilento John Gaden Max Cullen Colin Friels |
Production company | ABC |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
It was adapted into a 1980 TV film by Patrick White. The film was part of the Australian Theatre Festival.[3][4][5]
Cast[edit]
- Diane Cilento as Mag
- Max Cullen as Terry
- Colin Friels
- John Gaden as Ritchie
References[edit]
- ^ Details of premiere production at AusStage
- ^ "Charity opening for play". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 14, 915. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 October 1977. p. 19. Retrieved 5 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p14
- ^ "WHY IS KATE FITZPATRICK WEARING A MOUSTACHE?". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 24 October 1979. p. 41. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "TIMESTYLE RADIO TELEVISION CHESS CROSSWORDS 'Churchill' TV film raises veterans' ire". The Canberra Times. Vol. 54, no. 16, 084. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 October 1979. p. 13. Retrieved 5 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
External links[edit]
- Big Toys at IMDb
- 1980 TV adaptation at AustLit
- Big Toys Australian performances at AusStage
- Big Toys at Why Bother With Patrick White
- Big Toys at Screen Australia
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