"And The Big Men Fly"

 

Alan Hopgood (as 'J.J.'), Paul Karo (as 'Wally') and Dennis Miller (as 'Achilles') in the MTC 1963 production

Anyone who has encountered sporting fever anywhere knows what this play is about. It's a tall story; a yarn inspired by one of our great national pastimes, Australian Rules Football. The play captures the colourful and often comical language of the commentators, the atmosphere of the game and the roar of the crowd. The characters are 'dinky-di' and larger than life.

Whether it's read aloud in class or performed, "And The Big Men Fly" is an extremely popular play with amateur theatre groups and secondary school students.

CHARACTERS

  • Achilles Jones
  • Lil
  • J. J. Forbes
  • Wally
  • Harry Head - Commentator
  • Wobbly Coates
  • Les Williams
  • Girl

    • For more information, please contact plays@bsp.net.au

    Created by: Simon Bolch (sbolch@dingoblue.net.au)

Maintainer: Fincina Hopgood (fhopgood@ormond.unimelb.edu.au)