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Adaptations
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form
y
Big Toys
( dir. Chris Thomson
)
Australia
:
ABC Television
,
1980
Z1520705
1980
single work
film/TV
Adapted by Patrick White from his play of the same name, Big Toys is a brittle comedy of sexual politics in which the biggest toy of all is uranium. The narrative explores the domestic triangle of Queen's Counsel Ritchie Bousanquet, his promiscuous wife Mag, and idealistic trade union leader Terry Legge. Behind this is a sharp indictment, by a veteran critic of the vacant heart, of what White sees as the frivolous misuse in Australia of the power and responsibilities that come with privilege.
Production Details
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First produced at the Parade Theatre, Sydney, 27 July 1977 - Director Jim Sharman.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Patrick White : A Centenary Tribute
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 71 no. 2 2012; (p. 18-28) -
A Big Day for...Patrick White
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 May 2012; (p. 20) -
New Acquisitions : Patrick White Letters
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: SL : State Library of New South Wales Magazine , Spring vol. 3 no. 3 2010; (p. 28) -
Patrick White
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Belonging : Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century 2009; (p. 91-112) -
'They Wasn't in Our Line': The Lost Children of Patrick White
1999
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Country of Lost Children : An Australian Anxiety 1999; (p. 104-113)
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Point Piper Calls the Tune in White Play
1977
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 July 1977; (p. 6) A Leader of His Craft : Theatre Reviews by H. G. Kippax 2004; (p. 204-206)
— Review of Big Toys 1977 single work drama -
Some Poetic Developments
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: The CRNLE Reviews Journal , May no. 1 1980; (p. 102-109)
— Review of Makassar Reef 1979 single work drama ; Martello Towers 1976 single work drama ; Big Toys 1977 single work drama ; Visions 1978 single work drama ; Inner Voices 1970 single work drama -
[Review] The Doll Trilogy [and] Big Toys
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 May 1979; (p. 17)
— Review of The Doll Trilogy 1977 series - author drama ; Big Toys 1977 single work drama -
The Void
1977
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 21 no. 9 1977; (p. 26-27)
— Review of Big Toys 1977 single work drama -
Patrick White's Big Toys : White and His Critics
1977
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 21 no. 9 1977; (p. 24-25)
— Review of Big Toys 1977 single work drama -
Patrick White
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Belonging : Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century 2009; (p. 91-112) -
Views of the Harbour : The Empty City in Contemporary Australian Drama
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Populous Places : Australian Cities and Towns 1992; (p. 48-57) -
A Big Day for...Patrick White
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 May 2012; (p. 20) -
Patrick White : A Centenary Tribute
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 71 no. 2 2012; (p. 18-28) -
New Acquisitions : Patrick White Letters
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: SL : State Library of New South Wales Magazine , Spring vol. 3 no. 3 2010; (p. 28)
Last amended 8 Aug 2008 10:44:56
Subjects:
- Point Piper, Sydney Eastern Harbourside, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
- Sydney, New South Wales,
Settings:
- 1970s
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