"Volpone" is a 1968 Australian TV play based on the comedy play ''

Volpone ''Volpone'' (, Italian for "sly fox") is a comedy play by English playwright Ben Jonson first produced in 1605–1606, drawing on elements of city comedy and beast fable. A merciless satire of greed and lust, it remains Jonson's most-perform ...

'' by the English playwright

Ben Jonson Benjamin "Ben" Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for t ...

. It aired as part of ''

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 1 ...

'' on ABC on 17 April 1968 in Melbourne, and on 18 April 1967 in Sydney. "Volpone" was directed by

John Croyston John Croyston (7 March 1933 - 23 May 2007) was an Australian writer, radio producer and director. He studied at the University of Sydney and worked as a teacher before going on to work at the ABC. He was a radio producer at the ABC from 1958 to ...

Cast

* Peter O'Shaughnesy as Volpone * Max Meldrum as Mosca * Edward Ogden as Voltore * Peter Collingwood as Corvino * Tom Farley as Corbaccio * Pat Bishop as Celia * Frank Lloyd * Peter McPhie as Bonario

Production

It was filmed in Sydney.

References

External links

* 1968 television plays 1960s Australian television plays 1968 Australian television episodes Wednesday Theatre (season 4) episodes Works based on Volpone {{tv-episode-stub