Patrick Edgeworth

Patrick Edgeworth (born 25 December 1932 in London) is an English stage and screenwriter.

Early life

Edgeworth grew up in England. In 1969, he arrived in Australia to be best man at the wedding of his pianist brother Ron and, Seeker, Judith Durham. He remained in Australia.[1]

Television

Edgeworth began working as an actor for film and television, mostly in the police dramas made by Crawford Productions. In 1971, after submitting a script to them, he was offered a position as writer on Matlock Police, which he initially declined, as it would have meant forgoing acting. However, when he compared his recent earnings as an actor to what he was being offered as a staff writer, he opted for writing. After writing eighteen episodes in eighteen months at Crawfords he left, and with co-producer Russell Hagg, formed a production company, Homestead Films. He wrote 11 of the 13 episodes of Cash and Company and seven of the follow up series, Tandarra. Both shows sold to TV networks world-wide. He also wrote and co-produced the film Raw Deal (1977).[2]

Theatre

Edgeworth's first stage play Boswell for the Defence (1989) was a hit for Leo McKern in London's West End and throughout Australia.[3]

A second play Love Julie starring Millicent Martin and Anne Charleston toured England to rave reviews. This was followed by productions in the U.S. and South Africa. Retitled Girl Talk for Australia it had a hugely successful seven-month tour with Jacki Weaver.

His comedy/drama play Amorous Intrigue concerns the life and times of Restoration playwright Aphra Behn.

His musical, Georgy Girl, opened in December 2015 at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne and toured to Sydney and Perth, for producers Richard East and Dennis Smith.

Select credits

Television

Feature films

Theatre
  • Boswell for the Defence (1989) - writer
  • Love Julie - writer
  • Girl Talk (2000) - writer
  • Georgy Girl - the Seekers Musical (2015) - creator and writer

References
  1. "COP THIS! IT'S GERARD". The Australian Women's Weekly. 43 (44). Australia. 31 March 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 30 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Film Buff's Forecast (27 October 2017). "10 - Universal's Australian Chief and An Englishman Abroad" (Podcast).
  3. "'Rumpole' takes to the Australian stage". The Canberra Times. 63 (19, 379). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 October 1988. p. 32. Retrieved 30 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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