The Tintookies
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| The Tintookies | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Hal Saunders |
| Based on | story by Peter Scriven |
| Directed by | Peter Scriven |
| Music by | Kurt Herweg |
| Lyrics by | Hal Saunders |
| Date premiered | June 12, 1956 |
| Place premiered | Newtown, Sydney |
| Original language | 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.[7]