''Play of Daniel'' is a 1961 Australian TV play based on ''
Play of Daniel
The ''Play of Daniel'', or ''Ludus Danielis'', is either of two medieval Latin liturgical dramas based on the biblical Book of Daniel, one of which is accompanied by monophonic music.
The play itself dates from c. 1140. Two medieval plays of Dani ...
''. It was broadcast from the crypt of St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.
The performance was edited by Noah Greenberg with narration by W.H. Auden.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.
Plot
In Babylon at the time of King Belshazzar, writing on the wall warns the prophet Daniel about the destruction that will accompany the arrival of Darius, leader of the Medes and the Persians. The counsellor turns King Darius against Daniel.
Cast
*Richard Connolly as Daniel
*Stewart Ogilvie as Prince
*John Brosnan as Darius
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James Condon
James Thomas Condon (27 September 1923 – 14 February 2014) was an Australian actor of radio and stage, a scriptwriter and voice over, however best known for his numerous television roles in serials and television movies in Australia, particu ...
as Narrator
*Anne Della-Bosca as Queen
*Robert Moore as Belshazzar
*Robyn Hannon
*John Robertson
Production
The play, directed by James Lang, was presented at St Mary's Crypt in August 1961 by the Guild of St Pius X. The production was revived in November.
The ABC decided to do a live broadcast of the play which aired in December 1961. The play was set entirely to music.
See also
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References
External links
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Australian drama television films
1960s Australian television plays
1961 television films
1961 drama films
1961 films
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