Comedy / 6 x 30 min
Small Tales & True is a mockumentary series made for the Comedy Channel in 1998. We'd like to think we were trailblazers as we made this before mockumentary was de rigueur.
And, yes, we did meet on this show, playing husband and wife. The on-screen marriage went well so we decided to try it out in real life. It's been very similar to the shoot, right down to the catering truck parked out the front of our house (deal breaker for Robyn).
Written by:
Robyn Butler, Matt Cameron, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin and Kevin Carlin
Directed by:
Matt Cameron
Cast:
Robyn Butler, Bob Franklin, Roz Hammond, Stephen Curry, Sophie Lee, Colin Lane, Wayne Hope, Genevieve Morris, Aidan Fennessy and George Negus
Episode 1 / Treading the Boards
The director of an amateur theatre group tackles King Lear and some big egos.
Starring Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Monica Maughan.
Episode 2 / Connexions
Dave, Gavin, Rory, Astrid, Jacqui and Kath head to a local singles night, confident that they will find love. Or at least sex.
Starring Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin, Stephen Curry, Colin Lane, Jim Russell and Sophie Lee.
Episode 3 / Peeping Tom
A private detective happily investigates the seedier side of life, having slipped into it himself.
Starring Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin and Wayne Hope.
Episode 4 / Tigerland
Fighting breaks out in the Richmond football club cheer squad over who should write the slogan on the banner.
Starring Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin, Stephen Curry, Jim Russell and Monica Maughan.
Episode 5 / Creatures of Habit
Residents in a suburban street grow anxious when their neighbours begin to dress in animal costumes.
Starring Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin, Aidan Fennessy, Marco Chiappi and Frank Gallacher.
Episode 6 / Holy Matrimony
In order to have a church wedding, three couples must attend a pre-marital guidance course, run by a priest.
Starring Robyn Butler, Roz Hammond, Bob Franklin, Aidan Fennessy, Dennis Moore and Genevieve Morris.
