The Girl from Steel City
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Drama television series |
The Girl from Steel City is an Australian television series that debuted on the SBS network in 1986. This marked SBS's inaugural ongoing drama production.
Synopsis
The narrative centers on Stacey Maniatis, a Greek-Australian woman hailing from Wollongong, who is determined to establish herself as a singer. During the second season, Stacey moves to Sydney to further her ambitions in music, eventually shifting her focus toward investigative journalism.
Production
The series predominantly features English dialogue, supplemented by Greek conversations with English subtitles. It was penned by Angelo Loukakis, directed by Peter Andrikidis, and produced by John Martin alongside Colin Baker. The musical score was overseen by Tony Karras. The initial season contained 15 episodes, followed by an eight-episode second season.
Reception
Lisa Wallace of The Canberra Times commended the show as "a breath of fresh air in television drama," emphasizing its importance as domestic programming compared to imported content from the United States and the United Kingdom.
Cast
- Elli Hart as Stacey
- Jim Spyridopoulos as Vag
- Michael Garifalakis as Yannis
- Nancy Caruana as Katerina
- Stan Kouros as Con
- Grace Parr as Helen
- Eric Oldfield
- Raina Mckeon
- Sheree Da Costa
- Thalia Caruana