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Big Toys is a 1977 Australian play by Patrick White. It was his first play in 14 years.
| 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 |
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]
It was adapted into a 1980 TV film by Patrick White. The film was part of the Australian Theatre Festival.[3][4][5] The cast included Diane Cilento as Mag, Max Cullen as Terry, Colin Friels, and John Gaden as Ritchie.
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