Thirty-One Backyards

Thirty One Backyards is a 1965 television play directed and produced by Raymond Menmuir and starring Ray Barrett. It was written by Alan Seymour.[2]

Thirty One Backyards
Written byAlan Seymour
Directed byRaymond Menmuir
Country of originAustralia
Original language(s)English
Production
Running time50 mins[1]
Production company(s)ABC
Release
Original networkABC
Original release10 January 1965 (Australia)

The play was by an Australian writer and done with Australian cast and director but was made in London. It was one of four plays by Australian writers bought for Australian television.[3]

Plot

A young Australian writer, Larry, works out his affair with a spirited English girl, Delphine. They meet at a party.[4]

Cast
  • Ray Barrett as Larry
  • Susan Hampshire as Delphine
  • Jack Smethurst

Reception

The Tribune said "The play, a competent and entertaining observation on some aspects of the British character and way of life, took an amusing stab at exploding the myth that all Australian men are tall, bronzed gods. The production and direction were very good indeed."[5]

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See also
  • List of television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1960s)

References
  1. "SUNDAY". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 044). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 January 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 16 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "leisure the arts TV RADIO DRAMA MUSIC BOOK5". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 049). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 January 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "DID YOU KNOW?". The Australian Women's Weekly. 31 (38). Australia, Australia. 19 February 1964. p. 16. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "leisure the arts TV RADIO DRAMA MUSIC BOOK5". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 January 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 21 April 2020 – via Trove.
  5. "TVIEW". Tribune. New South Wales, Australia. 20 January 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 21 April 2020 – via Trove.


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