The Tintookies Explained
| The Tintookies |
| Based On: | story by Peter Scriven |
| Director: | Peter Scriven |
| Music: | Kurt Herweg |
| Lyrics: | Hal Saunders |
| Place: | Newtown, Sydney |
| Orig Lang: | English |
| Subject: | Aboriginal culture |
| Genre: | musical comedy |
The Tintookies is a 1956 Australian musical comedy from Peter Scriven. Produced with marionettes, it was produced by the Elizabethan Theatre Trust.[1] [2]
The play toured Australia.[3] It was very popular and established Scriven's company.[4] [5]
It led to a sequel Little Fella Bindi.[6]
The play was revived in 1965.
Premise
The story of the Tintookies, the little people who live in the sandhills.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Theatre Programme - Peter Scriven, 'Tintookies in a New Play Little Fella Bindi', 1958 . Museums Victoria.
- News: Worth Reporting . . Australia, Australia . 30 May 1956 . 23 July 2023 . 34 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Cynthia Strachan saw the puppets and found we're all just great big kids... . . Victoria, Australia . 26 October 1956 . 23 July 2023 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
- Web site: Peter Scriven MBE 1930 – 1998. Frank. Van Straten. Live Performance Australia.
- News: You're Sure to Like Those "Tintookies" . . Victoria, Australia . 20 October 1956 . 23 July 2023 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Tintookies in "Little Fella Bindt" . . 26 . 18 . Australia, Australia . 8 October 1958 . 23 July 2023 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
