''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' is a 1963 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by

Christopher Muir } Christopher Muir (1931 - 2022) was an Australian director and producer, notable for his work in TV in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1980s he was head of ABC Television drama. Biography Most of his early childhood was spent in France, but he re ...

. It is a production of the play by Luigi Pirandello.

Premise

The show was set in a TV studio during a rehearsal for a new costume serial. Six people arrive, each with a story to tell.

Cast

*Lance Bennett as Fred Parslow *Cheryl Fisher as the daughter * Norman Kaye as the father * Patricia Kennedy as the mother *Marea Letho as the step daughter *Michael Norman as the boy * Terry Norris as Letho

Production

Some scenes were shot at Flinders St Station, Melbourne.

Reception

The ''Bulletin'' said it "came up surprisingly well." The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' called it "a stimulating and dramatically rewarding effort."

References

External links

* Australian television plays Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming English-language television shows Films based on works by Luigi Pirandello 1964 television plays Films directed by Christopher Muir {{Australia-tv-film-stub