My Place (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids My Place |
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| Genre | Children's drama |
| Starring | Susie Porter Dan Wyllie Sacha Horler |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Penny Chapman |
| Camera setup | single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Matchbox Pictures |
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| Original network | ABC3 |
| Picture format | HD |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 4 December 2009 – 18 September 2011 |
My Place is an exciting Australian TV show made for children. It's a drama series based on a popular picture book with the same name. The book was written by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins.
The show first appeared on ABC3 in Australia. It started on December 4, 2009, and was shown on weeknights. Later, it even aired in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.
My Place was produced by Penny Chapman. Many talented directors worked on it, including Jessica Hobbs and Michael James Rowland. The show also has a cool interactive website for kids. This website lets you explore the house that is the main setting of the series. In 2010, My Place won a Logie Award for Best Children's Program!
In March 2010, Screen Australia announced more funding for the show. This allowed for a second series to be made. The second series explores the lives of children and their families from 1878 all the way back to before the White Settlement. Filming for the second series began in September 2010. The first of these new episodes started airing on June 26, 2011.
Contents
About the Story
My Place tells the amazing story of one special house. This house is located in south Sydney, Australia. The story is told through the eyes of many different children. These children have lived in the house over a period of more than 220 years!
The series begins in the year 2008. Then, each episode travels further back in time. It goes all the way to before 1788, when Europeans first settled in Australia. Each episode focuses on a different child. These kids often find themselves in a bit of trouble. They all share a secret hiding spot: the same old fig tree. Every child has a unique and interesting story to share with you.
Meet the Characters
Children in the Series
- Joseph Ireland as Davey Jonesy
- Maddie Madden as Laura
- Narek Armaganian as Mohammed
- Sheena Pham as Lily
- Will Cottle as Mike
- Anastasia Feneri as Sofia
- Jonathan Kollias as Michaelis
- Monique Holmes as Jen
- Alfred Carslake as Colum
- Holly Fraser as Bridie
- Shardyn Fahey-Leigh as Bertie
- Lucy Howroyd as Evelyn
- Benson Anthony as Rowley
- Eliza Saville as Victoria
Adults in the Series
- Leah Purcell as Ellen
- Kiah Ferguson as (Ellen's daughter)
- Anita Hegh as Emma
- Wadih Dona as Omar
- Kris McQuade as Grandma
- Nicholas Papademetriou as Michaelis
- Victoria Haralabidou as Mama
- Rebecca Massey as Mrs Benson
- Susie Porter as Miss Muller
- Emma Lung as Bridie
- Chris Haywood as Momo
- Dan Spielman
- Leon Ford
- Sacha Horler
- Russell Dykstra
- Dan Wyllie
- Tom Fisher as Dom Cobb
- Erol Cimen as Tyler Cromm
For more cast members, you can visit the List of My Place (TV series) Episodes page.
Episode Guide
Series One Episodes
- Laura 2008
- Mohammed 1998
- Lily 1988
- Mike 1978
- Sofia 1968
- Michaelis 1958
- Jen 1948
- Colum 1938
- Bridie 1928
- Berti 1918
- Evelyn 1908
- Rowley 1898
- Victoria 1888
Series Two Episodes
- Henri 1878
- Minna 1868
- Ben 1858
- Johanna 1848
- Davey 1838
- Alice 1828
- Charles 1818
- Sarah 1808
- Sam 1798
- Dan 1788
- Waruwi 1788
- Bunda Before Time
- Barangaroo Before Time
