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.[3]

Thirty One Backyards
Written by	Alan Seymour
Directed by	Raymond Menmuir
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Running time	50 mins[1]
Production company	ABC
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	10 January 1965 (Sydney)[2] 31 January 1965 (Melbourne)

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.[4] It was made by Rediffusion.[5]

Plot

A young Australian writer, Larry, works out his affair with a spirited English girl, Delphine. They meet at a party.[6]

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."[7]

See also

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

References

1. "SUNDAY". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 044). 4 January 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 16 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "TV Guide". 4 January 1965. p. 11.
3. "leisure the arts TV RADIO DRAMA MUSIC BOOK5". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 049). 9 January 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "DID YOU KNOW?". The Australian Women's Weekly. 31 (38). 19 February 1964. p. 16. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "TV Guide". The Age. 28 January 1965.
6. "leisure the arts TV RADIO DRAMA MUSIC BOOK5". The Canberra Times. 9 January 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 21 April 2020 – via Trove.
7. "TVIEW". Tribune. New South Wales, Australia. 20 January 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 21 April 2020 – via Trove.