Singles is a 1984 Australian miniseries about a 30 something woman having a series of relationships with men.[1] It consists of five self-contained plays.[2][3]
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Robert Caswell Linda Aaronson Michael Aitkens Alma De Groen Anne Brooksbank |
| Directed by | David Goldie Ted Robinson Graham Thorburn Helene Harris Ric Pellizerri |
| Starring | Elizabeth Alexander Barry Otto Robert Coleby Richard Moir |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Martin Williams |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Release | 14 August – 11 September 1984 |
The Sun Herald said Elizabeth Alexander gives "a fine fraught performance".[4]
Premise
editSydney doctor Alison ends a seven year relationship. The series spans 18 months and consists of five plays dealing with five different men.[5]
Cast
edit- Elizabeth Alexander as Alison Kirk
- Barry Otto
- Robert Coleby as Jack Howard
- Richard Moir
- Melissa Jaffer as Gloria
- Francis Yin as Andrew Lu
- Phillip Ross as Pat
- Susan Leith as Jeanette
- Dinah Shearing as Allison's mother
- David Downer as Farrell
- Julie Hamilton
- Dennis Miller as Des
- Steven Jacobs as Chris
Episodes
edit- Ep one (14 August 1984) - w Robert Caswell, d Ted Robinson - Allison breaks up with Farrell, and she enrols in a singles agency and meets eter
- Ep two (21 August 1984) - w Michael Aitkens d Ric Pellizzeri - Allison meets Jack Howard a charming businessman
- Ep three (28 August 1984) - d Graham Thorburn - Allison is matched with an industrial chemist from Poland called Stefan
- Ep four (4 September 1984)
- Ep five (11 September 1984) - Allison dates Rob, a boat designer. She decides to study acupuncture n China.[6]
References
edit- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p236
- ^ "Five new plays by the ABC: 'Singles'". The Canberra Times. Vol. 58, no. 17, 851. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 August 1984. p. 1 (TV and RADIO). Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "All About Allison". Age Green Guide. 9 August 1984. p. 2.
- ^ "A rough trot for Allison". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 August 1984. p. 57.
- ^ "TELEVISION It won't be all Greek after this", The Bulletin with Newsweek., Sydney: Australian Consolidated Press, 14 August 1984, nla.obj-1768794492, retrieved 20 July 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "TIMESTYLE". The Canberra Times. Vol. 59, no. 17, 878. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 September 1984. p. 14. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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