Sweat (Australian TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sweat |
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| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | John Rapsey |
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| Opening theme | "San E Wireless" by Christine Anu |
| Composer(s) | Cezary Skubiszewski |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Paul Barron |
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| Cinematography | Ulrich Krafzik |
| Running time | 24–25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Barron Entertainment Ltd |
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| Original network | Network Ten |
| Picture format | PAL (576i) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | 20 April – 19 November 1996 |
Sweat was an Australian drama TV series made for young people. It was created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment. The show first aired in 1996 on Network Ten in Australia.
The story of Sweat is about students at a special school. This school is for kids who are really good at sports. It explores their lives, friendships, and challenges as young athletes. The series ran for one season with 26 episodes.
Many scenes for the show were filmed in and around Perth, Australia. Some of the places used included HBF Stadium, Arena Joondalup, and the Perth SpeedDome.
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Meet the Cast
Main Characters
The show featured a talented group of young actors. Here are some of the main characters and the actors who played them:
- Martin Henderson played Tom Nash
- Inge Hornstra played Tatyana "Tats" Alecsandri
- Melissa Thomas played Sandy Fricker
- Tai Nguyen played Nhon "Noodle" Huong Tran
- Tahnie Merrey played Evie Hogan
- Heath Bergersen played Stewie Perkins
- Heath Ledger played Snowy Bowles. Heath Ledger later became a very famous actor in Hollywood!
- Matt Castelli played Danny Rodriguez
- Paul Tassone played Don Majors
Other Actors in the Show
Many other actors appeared in Sweat in smaller roles. These included:
- Peter Hardy as Sid O'Reilly
- Frederique Fouche as Jenny Forrest
- Claire Sprunt as Leila Rasheed
- Louise Miller as Sophie Mills
- Quintin George as Greg Rosso
- James Sollis as Chris Wheeler
- Natalie Saleeba as Monique Bellanger
- Simon Baker-Denny as Paul Steadman
- Mouche Phillips as Robyn Barry
- Toby Schmitz as Cameron
- Zoe Ventoura as a dancer
Episodes of Sweat
Sweat had a total of 26 episodes in its single season. Each episode was about 24-25 minutes long. The show explored different challenges and stories for the students at the sports academy.
The first two episodes aired on April 20, 1996. The final episode was shown on November 19, 1996.
Where Else Sweat Aired
Even though Sweat was an Australian show, it was also shown in other countries.
- Ireland: It was broadcast on RTÉ Two in 1996 and 1997.
- England: Viewers in England could watch it on CITV in 1997 and again in 2001.
