A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down
1965 stage review by John McKellar
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A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down is a 1965 Australian stage revue by John McKellar. The title references Bex, which was a popular compound analgesic in Australia at the time. The play popularised the phrase, "A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down", which "quickly became a common Australian saying".[1]
| A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John McKellar |
| Directed by | William Orr |
| Date premiered | November 9, 1965 |
| Place premiered | Phillip St Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | musical revue |
The play premiered at Phillip Street Theatre and ran for more than 250 performances.[2][3][4] The cast included John Ewart,[2] Gloria Dawn,[5] Ruth Cracknell and Reg Livermore.[6][7] The play is McKellar's most critically acclaimed and popularly attended work.[1] The Bulletin called it "good, clean fun" with "some brilliant spots and an enlivening finale."[8]