''Australian Plays'' is a 1969-1970 Australian anthology TV drama series that aired on the
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It consisted of six original Australian dramas.
It was the first Australian drama play since ''
Lucullus
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'' in Sydney and ''
Cobwebs in Concrete'' in Melbourne.
It was the first Australian anthology series since ''
Australian Playhouse
''Australian Playhouse'' was an Australian anthology TV series featuring the work of Australian writers.
It ran for two series consisting of 40 episodes. Among the featured productions were works by Pat Flower who was the main writer hav ...
'' and was described by the ABC as "representative of contemporary Australian writers and the development of Australian television drama today." It was produced by Eric Taylor. It was meant to be followed by a series ''Company of Eight'' which will have a regular repertory company of eight actors.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.
Episodes
Season 1 (1969)
* Ep. 1 - "
Dynasty
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H ...
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* Ep. 2 - "
Voyage Out''
* Ep. 3 - "
The Cheerful Cuckold"
* Ep. 4 - "
Tilley Landed On Our Shore"
* Ep. 5 - "
The Torrents"
* Ep. 6 - "
Fiends of the Family"
Season 2 (1970)
* Ep. 1 - "
Eden House"
* Ep. 2 - "
The Juggler"
* Ep. 3 - "
Catalyst
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* Ep. 4 - "
Ritual
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* Ep. 5 - "
Farce of a Man"
* Ep. 6 - "
Chimes at Midnight
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References
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External links
''Australian Plays''at
AustLit
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Australian anthology television series