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| − | [[Peggy Caine]] is a journalist, author and | + | [[Peggy Caine]] (fl. 1960s) is a journalist, author, playwright and scriptwriter. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in South Africa, she | + | Born [[Peggy Jean Caine]] in South Africa, she emigrated to Australia in at the start of the 1960s. |
She has worked as a fitter, journalist and doctor's receptionist. | She has worked as a fitter, journalist and doctor's receptionist. | ||
She published several short stories before turning to the theatre. Her comedy ''[[Who'll Come A-Waltzing]]'' (a play about British migrants in Australia), was staged by J.C Williamson Theatres in the major cities followed by many amateur and radio productions. Other plays include ''[[Byron In Love]]'', ''[[Dear Jenny, Dear John]]'' and ''[[The Men in Their Lives]]''. | She published several short stories before turning to the theatre. Her comedy ''[[Who'll Come A-Waltzing]]'' (a play about British migrants in Australia), was staged by J.C Williamson Theatres in the major cities followed by many amateur and radio productions. Other plays include ''[[Byron In Love]]'', ''[[Dear Jenny, Dear John]]'' and ''[[The Men in Their Lives]]''. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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https://australianplays.org/playwright/ASC-203 | https://australianplays.org/playwright/ASC-203 | ||
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27ll_Come_A-Waltzing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27ll_Come_A-Waltzing | ||
Latest revision as of 15:37, 23 January 2021
Peggy Caine (fl. 1960s) is a journalist, author, playwright and scriptwriter.
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Biography
Born Peggy Jean Caine in South Africa, she emigrated to Australia in at the start of the 1960s.
She has worked as a fitter, journalist and doctor's receptionist.
She published several short stories before turning to the theatre. Her comedy Who'll Come A-Waltzing (a play about British migrants in Australia), was staged by J.C Williamson Theatres in the major cities followed by many amateur and radio productions. Other plays include Byron In Love, Dear Jenny, Dear John and The Men in Their Lives.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Sources
https://australianplays.org/playwright/ASC-203
Peggy Jean Caine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27ll_Come_A-Waltzing
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