Singles (miniseries)

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Singles
Written by Robert Caswell
Linda Aaronson
Michael Aitkens
Alma De Groen
Anne Brooksbank
Directed byDavid Goldie
Ted Robinson
Graham Thorburn
Helene Harris
Ric Pellizerri
Starring Elizabeth Alexander
Barry Otto
Robert Coleby
Richard Moir
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMartin Williams
Production companyABC
Original release
Release14 August (1984-08-14) 
11 September 1984 (1984-09-11)

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]

Contents

The Sun Herald said Elizabeth Alexander gives "a fine fraught performance". [4]

Premise

Sydney doctor Alison ends a seven year relationship. The series spans 18 months and consists of five plays dealing with five different men. [5]

Cast

Episodes

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References

  1. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p236
  2. "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.
  3. "All About Allison". Age Green Guide. 9 August 1984. p. 2.
  4. "A rough trot for Allison". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 August 1984. p. 57.
  5. "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
  6. "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.