Sydney’s Bondi Beach was transformed into a striking tribute to Australia’s history of women’s rights activism, as the cast of the new Stan Original series Ten Pound Poms gathered for a unique event ahead of International Women’s Day.
The show’s second season premieres on March 10, and Stan revived the spirit of a protest from the 1950s, where women fought restrictive dress codes that banned them from wearing bikinis on the beach.
In an old red London bus, the protesters travelled around the eastern suburbs with the protesters to publicise the show.
Some of the Ten Pound Poms cast Stephen Curry, Tina Bursill, Cheree Cassidy, Maya Stange, and Grant Lyndon were joined by 35 women wearing authentic 1950s swimsuits. With period-accurate hair and makeup, the women stepped off a vintage red double-decker bus and marched onto Bondi Beach waving placards.
The activation publicised the new season of Ten Pound Poms ahead of International Women’s Day.
Reflecting on the moment, actor Stephen Curry said, “To bring these characters and this rich part of our history back to our screens for season 2 is pure joy. Ten Pound Poms is a timeless piece of television, and I’m thrilled to be part of an incredible cast.”
The new season of Ten Pound Poms, is created and written by BAFTA award-winning Danny Brocklehurst (Fool Me Once, Ordinary Lies, Brassic), and revisits the challenges faced by British migrants arriving in Australia. This season picks up where the last ended but there’s a renewed focus on the restrictions women endured in the 1950s.
The new season of Ten Pound Poms starts on March 10 on Stan.
Returning for the second season are Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once, Brassic), Warren Brown (The Responder, Luther), Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones, Black Mirror), Rob Collins (Mystery Road, Firebite), Leon Ford (Elvis, The Light Between Oceans), Declan Coyle (Long Black, Life of Jess), Hattie Hook (Savage River, Of An Age), Finn Treacy (The Stan Original Film The Portable Door, Young Rock), Emma Hamilton (The Tudors, Mr Selfridge), and Cheree Cassidy (Underbelly, The Time of Our Lives).
Season two also introduces new characters, including Marcus Graham (Myall Creek: Day of Justice) as the unscrupulous landlord Benny Bates and the Skinner family, played by Sam Delich (Spiderhead), Maya Stange (Love Child), Tommy Green, and Clare Hughes (Ladies in Black), who arrive from Ireland seeking a fresh start in Australia.
Produced by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, Ten Pound Poms is a co-production between BBC and Stan.
Danny Brocklehurst is also executive producer alongside Ryan Griffen (Cleverman) and Smita Bhide (The Indian Detective). The series is directed by Ana Kokkinos (Fires, The Hunting) and Tom McKay (Jerk, Bloods), with Karl Zwicky as series producer.
Executive producers include Joel Wilson, Olivia Trench, Sophie Williams, Jamie Campbell (Eleven), Gaynor Holmes (BBC), and Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie (Stan).
The brand-new season of the Stan Original Series Ten Pound Poms premieres March 10, with all episodes available at once, exclusively on Stan. Season one is now streaming on the platform.