The Fairies (TV series) facts for kids

The Fairies is an Australian live-action children's television series created by Jenifer Watts and is based on two fairies: Harmony and Rainbow Rhapsody (known in the 2005-2009 TV series as just Rhapsody). They also have friends, including Elf the Fairy Cake Maker, Barnaby the Bizzy Buzzy Bee and Wizzy the Wizard. Each episode of the 2009 TV series would contain songs and dance routines. Originally it was a direct-to-video film series released by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Australia in 1998 (The Fairies and A Fairy Merry Christmas), Carlton Home Entertainment UK in 1999-2001 and ABC Video in 2000–2004, before becoming a TV series in 2005–2009. ABC for Kids released the vintage double DVD The Fairies & The Fairies Farmyard Magic in 2004 and the 2005-2009 series on DVD in 2005-2014 (along with Christmas Ballet: Stage Show released in 2012), with merchandise releasing in Australia and America throughout the program's run and tours.

Characters

Main characters

• Harmony: Jenifer Watts (1998), Lindy Allen (2000) (as the Golden Fairy), and then Candice Moll (2005-2009 as the Purple Fairy)
• Rhapsody: Joni Combe (daughter of Australian children's singer-songwriter Peter Combe) (1998-2001 as Rainbow Rhapsody), and then Ruth Natalie Fallon (2005-2009 as just Rhapsody the Pink Fairy)
• Barnaby the Bizzy Buzzy Bee: Wally Carr (1998-2000), and then PJ Oaten (2001-2012)
• Elf the Fairy Cake Maker: Stuart Boag (1998), and then Rhys Bobridge (2000-2007)
• Wizzy the Wizard: Adam Goodburn (2001-2009)
• Fairy Princess Minuet the Dancing Fairy: Peppa Blackburn (2009-2012)

Other Adult characters

• Tilly the Tooth Fairy: Selina Vistoli (1998)
• Santa Claus: John Skidmore (1998)
• Phoebe the Farmyard Fairy: Susan Kirk (2000)
• Hattie and Sam's parents: Sue McCoy and Duncan Young (2000)
• Bubbles the Beach Fairy: Alice Darling (2007)
• Twinkle the Tooth Fairy: Melody Lian (2007)
• Cordeline the Clever Pixie: Monique Anderson (2009)
• Rainbow the Birthday Fairy: Zoe Komazec (2009)
• Jethro the Jitterboy: Tom Greenfield (2009)

Child characters

• Fairy & Elf Tots: April Hancock, Lewis Rankin, Cameron Sherman, Harlan Spaven, Samantha Stokes and Abigail 'Abbie' Watts (1998-2000)
• Molly the Gumtree Tot: Alana Grimaldi (2000)
• Hugo the Gumtree Tot: Michael Hayes (2000)
• Melody the Fairyland Tot: Stephanie Antonopoulos (2005)
• Jingles the Fairyland Tot: Erin Dunn (2005)
• Treble the Fairyland Tot: Sam Trenwith (2005)
• Lilly-Belle the Baby Fairyland Tot: Georgia Riley (2005)
• Buttercup the Fairyland Tot: Tayla Dantu-Hann (2007)
• Acorn the Fairyland Tot: Matthew Wilson (2007)
• Arabella the Top of the Garden Child: Benita Grimaldi (1998-2000), and then Sasha Champion (2005)
• William the Top of the Garden Child: James Mercuri (1998-2000), and then Harrison Dearing (2005)
• Emily the Top of the Garden Child: Joanna Reppucci (1998-2000)
• Hattie the Farm Child/Twin: Emily Rocco (2000)
• Sam the Farm Child/Twin: Benjamin Schapel (2000)
• Baby Harmony: Lucinda 'Lucy' Watts (2005)
• Baby Rhapsody: Margaret Goh (2007)
• Emma the Top of the Garden Child: Abigail 'Abbie' Watts (2005-2007)
• Jack the Top of the Garden Child: Harrison 'Harry' Watts (2007)
• Lily the Top of the Garden Child: Elisabeth Wellings (2007)
• Fairy Dancing Girls: Momo Hoshino and Lucinda 'Lucy' Watts (2009)

Home video releases

• The Fairies (1998)
• A Fairy Merry Christmas (1998)
• Farmyard Magic (2000)

DVDs

Movies

• The Fairies & The Fairies Farmyard Magic (2004)
• Fairy Magic (2005)
• Fairy Dancing (2005)
• Fairy Beach (2007)
• Fairy Fun, Fun, Fun (2007)
• Fairy Dancing Girl (2007)
• Nursery Rhymes (2009)
• Christmas Carols in Fairyland (2009)
• Christmas Ballet: Stage Show (2012)

Episode Compilations

• The Fairy Ring (2005)
• The Fairyland Band (2005)
• Fairyland Songs: Volume 1 (2005)
• The Top of the Garden: 5 episodes from Series 2 (2007)
• Barnaby Takes The Lead: 5 episodes from the TV Series (2007)
• Wizzy's Wonky Magic (2007)
• Fairyland Songs: Volume 2 (2007)
• Fun To Learn: With Harmony, Rhapsody and their Fairyland friends! (2009)
• Fairytales (2009)
• Learn to Dance: With Fairy Princess Minuet and The Fairies (2009)
• Sing and Dance: Hit Songs from 2009 (2009)
• The Best of The Fairies: Volume 1 (2010)

Discography

• The Fairies (2000)
• A Fairy Merry Christmas (2000)
• Farmyard Magic (2000)
• A Magical Fairy Party (2001)
• Fairy Magic (2006)
• Fairy Dancing (2006)
• Fairy Beach (2007)
• Fairy Fun, Fun, Fun (2007)
• Best Party Songs (2007)
• Nursery Rhymes (2009)
• Princess Perfect (2009)
• Lullabies (2009)
• Christmas Carols in Fairyland (2009)
• Favourites (2010/2013)
• Christmas Ballet: Stage Show (2012)

iTunes releases

Albums

• Fairy Magic (2016)
• Fairy Dancing (2016)
• Lullabies (2016)
• Fairy Fun, Fun, Fun! (2016)
• Fairy Beach (2016)
• Fairy Besties (2016)
• Princess Perfect (2016)
• Party Songs (2016)
• Nursery Rhymes (2016)
• Fairy Merry Christmas (2016)
• Vintage Fairies (2017)
• Vintage Farmyard (2017)

Movies

• Fairy Hello! (1998)
• Fairy Merry Christmas (1998)
• Fairy Magic (2005)
• Fairy Dancing (2005)
• Fairy Beach (2007)
• Nursery Rhymes (2009)
• Christmas Carols (2009)

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

Helpmann Awards