This is a story told with enormous wit, heart, and intelligence. That Barry Creyton's contributions to Australian television and theatre are legendary is not opinion. It is fact. And his exploits across many decades and several continents are fascinating. In Beyond Togetherness: A Life, he shares many memorable incidents, but he also defines an entire era, relishing the structure and history of everything in the entertainment world that came before him, while innovating and becoming a central part of bringing about great change--certainly to Australian television--but also to international stages. Best of all, Creyton's boundless curiosity about what might be around the corner is expansive and modern--he seizes life by the balls and we get to ride on the back of his motorcycle, thrilled to be part of his adventures.
Barry Creyton is a master of laughs and a bonafide showbiz legend whose life reads like a comedy with a world-tour itinerary. Born in Brisbane in 1939, he leapt into theatre and radio as a teenager and never looked back - soon hosting his own national radio show and landing lead roles on stage and screen.Barry became a household name in Australia as one of the stars and writers of The Mavis Bramston Show, a ground-breaking satire that became one of TV's biggest hits - and with a theme song of his own making (see below)! From there he fronted his own TV series, wrote weekly columns, produced comedy albums and even penned musicals that ran for years.Not content with one continent, Barry moved to London he appeared in major West End productions including Don's Party at the Royal Court and Rogers' Lost Stand at the Duke of York's, alongside national tours and television work. Returning to Australia, he became widely known for starring roles in celebrated comedies such as Noises Off, Bedroom Farce, Season's Greetings and Absurd Person Singular. In the United States, his off-Broadway revue Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know enjoyed a long-running season, further cementing his international reputation.He's written smash-hit stage comedies like Double Act - written with humour and heart - which has been translated into more than twenty languages and delighted audiences worldwide.Along the way he's picked up awards, penned novels, adapted classics for theatre and audio, and kept audiences laughing for decades. And now, in Beyond Togetherness - A LIFE, Barry finally tells his own story - full of wit, warmth and the kind of off-the-cuff jokes that only he can deliver.
