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The Good Oil (musical)

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The Good Oil is a musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Coralie Condon. It is set during the 1954-55 West Australian oil boom in Perth and an oil camp in the north of Western Australia.[1][2]

The musical premiered in November 1958 at the Playhouse in Perth for the city's National Theatre.[3]

The musical was adapted for radio on the ABC in 1959 with Toni Lamond.[1][4]

1965 TV version

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A television version with Kevin Johnston and Jill Perryman was produced in 1965 by TVW-7 in Perth. It was directed by Max Bostock.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Oil boom inspired this musical identifier". ABC Weekly. 17 June 1959. p. 13.
  2. ^ "Radio Version of New Australian Musical Comedy". The Age. 18 June 1959. p. 27.
  3. ^ "The Good Oil - AusStage". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  4. ^ "WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Radio Guide". ABC Weekly. 9 September 1959. p. 16.
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