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Wednesday Theatre
''Wednesday Theatre'' is a 1960s Australian anthology show which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC. Many of the episodes were imported from the BBC. However a number of episodes were made locally. Episodes 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Wednesday Theatre in 1969 was a short run, and consisted almost exclusively of repeats. References External links''Wednesday Theatre'' at AustLit {{Christopher Muir Australian anthology television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 1960s Australian television series Wednesday Theatre, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly-owned body that is politically independent and fully accountable, with its charter enshrined in legislation, the ''Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983''. ABC Commercial, a profit-making division of the corporation, also helps to generate funding for content provision. The ABC was established as the Australian Broadcasting Commission on 1 July 1932 by an act of federal parliament. It effectively replaced the Australian Broadcasting Company, a private company established in 1924 to provide programming for A-class radio stations. The ABC was given statutory powers that reinforced its independence from the government and enhanced its news-gathering role. Modelled after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is funded by a tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Hooker
''Patricia Hooker'' (17 February 1933 – 2001) was an Australian writer who worked extensively in England. She wrote for TV, radio and the stage. She wrote ''The Golden Road'', the first play on British television that was both written by a woman and about a lesbian relationship. Biography She grew up in the town of Port Lincoln in South Australia and trained as a stenographer. She began writing in her spare time and her work began appearing in amateur theatres. She worked as a secretary at the Stevedoring Commission in Sydney and also as a court reporter. Hooker was working as a shorthand typist in a city office in 1959 when she wrote the story for ''The Little Woman'' at home in the evenings. She wrote it as a stage play and it was included in a night of one-act plays at the Genesian Theatre. To help it reach a wider audience, Patricia studied a book on TV technique and decided to revise the script as a TV play. The ABC produced it in 1961 by which time she was at the ABC as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusty Bugles (Wednesday Theatre)
"Rusty Bugles" is a television play episode of the Australian ABC television series ''Wednesday Theatre'' which aired on 23 June 1965. Cast * Jack Allan as Mac * John Armstrong as Andy * Stuart Finch as Gig Ape * Kerry Francis as Rod * Guy le Claire as Darky * Robert McDarra as Sgt Brooks * Rod Moore as Keghead * Graham Rouse as Vic * Michael Thomas as Ot * Mark Edwards * Reg Gorman * Charles Little * Tony Bonner * John Salter * Mark Edmonds Production It was Alan Burke's first production for the ABC since he returned from England where he had directed a TV production of ''The Harp in the South''. it was shot at the ABC's studios in Sydney. Some of the language of the play was toned down for the adaptation. Burke said "I'm very excited about the play and I feel sure viewers will react the same way after they see it on tv." It was designed by Kevin Brooks. Reception The critic for ''The Sydney Morning Herald ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' (''SMH'') is a daily compact newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Corner (Wednesday Theatre)
"Dangerous Corner" is a 1965 Australian television play based on the play ''Dangerous Corner'' by J.B. Priestley John Boynton Priestley (; 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in ''The Good Compa .... It was filmed in Melbourne. Premise A suicide and an empty cigarette case spark an emotional powder keg in a family. Cast *Dorothy Bradley as Olwen *Maxwell Jackson as Robert *Amanda Fox as Freda *Judith Arthy as Betty *David Mitchell as Gordon *Charles Stanton as Keith * Sheila Florance as Miss Mockridge *Keith Lee Production Amanda Fox was an English actress who was born when her father was appearing in the original stage production of ''Dangerous Corner''. Reception The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' wrote that "After 30 years or so the play still has its internal fascination as an ingenious piece of stagecraft, but the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Whitbread
Oscar Ralph Whitbread (26 November 1929 – 16 May 2016) was an English-Australian producer who worked extensively in television. He moved to Australia in the late 1940s. Whitbread started his career at the ABC in 1956, where he served as the Head of Drama, before switching to the same position with the Seven Network. He was responsible for numerous successful series including '' Bellbird'', ''The Flying Doctors'' and the miniseries ''Power Without Glory''. Whitbread was the senior executive producer at Crawford Productions and also worked in England for the BBC, Thames Television, Granada Television and London Weekend Television. During the 1970s, he worked as a lecturer in theatre media studies, at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales. Personal life Whitbread was married to Corinne Kerby. He died on 16 May 2016 after a long illness. Select credits *''Ice Circus'' (1963) (ice skating TV special) *''Beauty and the Beast'' (1964) (ice skating TV special) *'' On Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otherwise Engaged (Wednesday Theatre)
"Otherwise Engaged" is a 1965 Australian television film which aired on ABC. Broadcast in a 60-minute time-slot, it was written by John Cameron and produced in Melbourne. "Otherwise Engaged" aired on 2 June 1965 in Sydney, and Melbourne, and on 23 June 1965 in Brisbane. It was part of ''Wednesday Theatre''. The story was similar to '' A Private Island''. Plot As a result of pressures of running a large business, Henry Williamson finds he has been neglecting his duties to his family, providing unlimited funds instead of a husband and father's guiding hand. His son is lazy and fails his uni exams, his daughter Pamela is spoilt and is about to be married to a troublesome man called Bevin, and his wife Dorothy spends time making metal sculptures. In an attempt to have a better family relationship, he takes them - and an employee, Tom - up in a plane to look at a country property he is thinking of buying and winds up on a Pacific island. Williamson insists his family stay there. Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moby Dick - Rehearsed (Wednesday Theatre)
"Moby Dick - Rehearsed" is a 1965 Australian TV play based on the 1955 play '' Moby Dick - Rehearsed'' by Orson Welles. It was shot in Sydney. Plot A stage is set for a performance of ''King Lear''. However the actor-manager has something else in mind - for his cast to do a rehearsed reading of ''Moby Dick''. Cast * Wynn Roberts as Ahab *Keith Alexander as Starbuck *Ed Devereaux as Stubb *Des Rolfe as Flask *Michael Thomas as young actor, also Ishmael *Patricia Connolly as Pip *Stewart Ginn *Tom Farley *David Copping *Alex Cann *Tommy Dysart Thomas Gibson Dysart (24 December 1935 – 7 June 2022) was a Scottish-born Australian actor, known for his appearances on television dramas and comedies and in character roles in films and miniseries. Early career Dysart graduated from NIDA ... *Guy Le Claire Production The set was designed by Geoffrey Wedlock. Reception The TV critic for the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' called it "very exciting television... Ken Hannam's production wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Warwick
John McIntosh Beattie (4 January 1905 – 10 January 1972), known professionally as John Warwick, was an Australian actor, and television dramatist. Early life He was born John McIntosh Beattie (many sources give "Beattle") at Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. He took the name Warwick from his secondary school. Acting career Warwick had an extensive career over 40 years, beginning in Australian cinema in the early 1930s (he is attributed with introducing Errol Flynn, a personal acquaintance in Sydney, to acting by bringing him along to a casting session when ''In the Wake of the Bounty'' was being filmed). After relocating to England he was trained as an actor at Harrogate theatre with the repertory company "The White Rose Players", afterwards moving into British cinema in the late 1930s–1940s, and television from the 1950s. In the 1960s he returned to Australia and ended his career in television drama and cinema there. Death He died on 10 January 1972 at the age of 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphne Laureola (Wednesday Theatre)
"Daphne Laureola" is a 1965 Australian television play based on ''Daphne Laureola'' by James Bridie. It screened as part of ''Wednesday Theatre''. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. It was dedicated to Dame Edith Evans, who had played the part on stage. Plot A young Pole, Ernest, falls in love with the older, alcoholic Lady Pitts, when they meet in a London restaurant. Cast * Raymond Westwell as Sir Joseph Pitts *Terry Aldred as Lady Pitts * Edward Howell *Mark Albiston as Ernest *Simon Chilvers *Sydney Conabere *William King *Elspeth Ballantyne Elspeth Ballantyne (born 20 April 1939) is an Australian retired actress, who appeared in productions in theatre, television and films over a career that spanned nearly 60 years, a veteran of the industry having started her career as a child ... *Jeffrey Hodgson *Georgie Alcock *Wayne Maddern Reception The TV critic for the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' thought it was "the kind of play which, if anyone cares then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (Wednesday Theatre)
"The Tower" is a 1964 TV play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It aired as a stand-alone in Melbourne and as part of ''Wednesday Theatre'' in Sydney. It was based on a play by Hal Porter and directed by Christopher Muir in the ABC's studios in Melbourne. Premise In 1850s Hobart Sir Rodney Haviland builds a tower. He lives with his sister Hester and ex convict, Knight. Amy Armstrong is Sir Rodney's step daughter and resents his new 19 year old wife Selina. So too does Rodney's 14-year-old son Edwin. Amy is having an affair with the convict Marcus Knight. Sir Rodney is trying to arrange a marriage for Amy that will advance his prospects in London. Amy has learned that his 14 year old adopted son Edwin is really the son of Knight. Sir Rodney winds up throwing Amy off the top of the tower. Cast *Andrew Guild as Edwin Haviland *Judith Arthy as Selina, Lady Haviland *Keith Lee as Sir Rodney Haviland * Mary Ward as Hester Fortescue *Rex Holdsworth as Tom Perry * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Upshaw
James Upshaw, an Australian producer and director, best known for his work in TV in the 1960s including early variety show ''The Lorrae Desmond Show'', which garnered its hostess Lorrae Desmond as the fist female recipient of the '' Gold Logie Award'' Select Credits *'' Hit Parade'' (1957) (TV series) *''Bolshoi Ballet'' (1959) *''Make Ours Music'' (1959) (TV variety show) *'' The Scent of Fear'' (1960) (TV movie) *''The Lorrae Desmond Show'' (1960) (TV series) *'' The Big Client'' (1961) (TV movie) *''Red Peppers'' (1961) (TV documentary) *'' The Red Moore Show'' (1961) (TV movie) *''Don't Listen Ladies'' (1963) (TV movie) *''Four for the Show'' (1963) (TV variety series) *Spanish dance theatre special (1963) *'' The Gordon Boyd Show'' (1964) (TV series) *'' The Four-Poster'' (1964) (TV movie) *'' On Stage'' (1964) (TV movie) *'' The Big Killing'' (1965) (TV movie) *'' Off the Peg'' (1965) (TV Series) *''Petrushka'' (1966) (TV ballet) *''Three Cornered Hat'' (1966) (ballet) Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Killing (Wednesday Theatre)
"The Big Killing" is a 1965 Australian television film which aired on ABC. A murder drama aired in a 70-minute time-slot, it was produced in ABC's Sydney studios. Producer was James Upshaw, whose previous works had included variety series ''The Lorrae Desmond Show''. It aired as part of ''Wednesday Theatre'' on 21 April 1965 in Sydney and Melbourne, and on 28 April 1965 in Brisbane. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. A search of their website shows that the National Archives of Australia hold a copy of this program, with running time listing as 1:14:31. Plot Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary. Cast *Roger Climpson as Peter Ashbury *June Thody as Mary Ashbury *Nigel Lovell as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
