Agro's Christmas Story is a 1988 Australian television musical special made in Brisbane. It starred Jamie Dunn as Agro and Jill Ray. It was written and produced by Dunn and Brett Davidson, who ran a theatre school in Brisbane. Dunn and Davidson also wrote the songs.[1] The show was screened nationally and repeated several times over subsequent years.[2]
Premise
editIn a Swiss village, a villainous squire raises taxes. Hans and Gretchen fall in love.
Cast
edit- Agro as himself
- Jill Ray as Gretchen
Select songs
edit- "Danger is My Middle Name"
Reception
editThe Age said "this is not an awfully imaginative production".[3]
A Very Agro Christmas
editIt was followed by A Very Agro Christmas in 1989. This was also written and produced by Dunn and Davidson.
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a flat, tedious and uninspiring Christmas pantomine."[4] Nonetheless, the special was repeated in following years.[5]
Premise
editStella the elf takes Agro to the North Pole where Santa is losing weight. He meets Ann Claus and they fight Santa's evil brother, Barnaby, to save Christmas.
Cast
edit- Agro as himself
- Ann-Maree Biggar as Ann Claus
- Brett Davidson as Barnaby
- Ian Calder as Santa
- Zoe Georgakis as Stella
References
edit- ^ "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 1988. p. 19.
- ^ "Tonight's Pick". The Canberra Times. Vol. 66, no. 20, 709. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 December 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TV highlights". The Age Green Guide. 15 December 1988. p. 2.
- ^ "A Very Agro Christmas". The Sydney Morning Herald TV Guide. 18 December 1989. p. 17s.
- ^ "The Little Hum-Drummer Boy". The Canberra Times. Vol. 66, no. 20, 708. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 December 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.