The Lawsons

The adventures of the Lawson family who live on a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, and there six children, daughters Sue and Jean and their four boys Wally, Chris, Ted and Brian. Described as the typical Australian country folk, they raise sheep and poultry and grow wheat and vegetables, but are not as burlesque as Dad and Dave or Doreen and Ginger Mick. ==Cast==

Meredith wrote a stage play version of the radio serial. The theatre version was presented by J.C. Williamson's and produced by Vivian Edwards, who played the original John Lawson in the radio serial. The production toured New South Wales regional areas in 1950 with a cast including Ed Devereaux and Pamela Bygrave. The scenery was designed and executed by J.C. Willamson's son William Constable. Cast of theatre Tour (1950) • Pamela Bygrave as Sue • George Simpson Lyttle as Mr Lawson • Jean Blue as Mrs. Lawson • Billee Lockwood as Hilda • Dorothea Dunstan as Emmy • Edward Devereaux as Ted Lawson • Peter Morris as Brian • Mary Bartholomew as Jean Lawson • Pat Penny as Max Ralston • Edmund Allison as Joe • Ben Lewin as Archie. ==References==