''The Seagull'' is a 1959 Australian television play based on
the 1896 play by
Anton Chekhov. Filmed in Sydney it stars
Thelma Scott
Thelma Marjorie Scott (17 June 1913 – 23 November 2006) was an Australian character actress whose six-decade career in theatre, radio, film and Australian made her one of her country's most recognisable and beloved personalities. Having st ...
and was produced and adapted by
Royston Morley
John Royston Morley (25 August 1912 – 14 October 1991), was a British television producer, director and writer. He was among the earliest television producers, and also trained new producers for the BBC and in Australia.
Life and career
Morley ...
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Plot
In 1895 a vain and selfish actress, Irina, clashes with her son Konstantin who wants to be a writer. Her lover is Trigorin. Irinia lives at the estate of her brother Sorin.
Cast
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Thelma Scott
Thelma Marjorie Scott (17 June 1913 – 23 November 2006) was an Australian character actress whose six-decade career in theatre, radio, film and Australian made her one of her country's most recognisable and beloved personalities. Having st ...
as Irina Arkadina
* William Job as Konstantin
* Roderick Walker as Trigorin
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Delia Williams as Nina, Konstantin's love
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Gordon Glenwright
Gordon Charles Glenwright (17 March 1918 – 25 May 1985) was an Australian actor, stage manager and playwright. He was familiar to audiences for his appearances on stage, television and film. He described himself as a "tradesman". Glenwright se ...
as Sorin, Irinia's brother
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Walter Pym as Ilya, Sorin's steward
* Anne Bullen as Polina
* Rilla Stephens
* Henry Gilbert as Yevgeny Dorn, a doctor
*
Frank Taylor as Semyon, a school master
* Rilla Stephens as Masha the steward's daughter
Production
The show was recorded live in Sydney. Roderick Walker was an English actor. It was the first TV appearance for him, William Job and Thelma Scott; Job and Scott recently returned home after time overseas.
Job went on to appear in ''
Hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...
'' for Royston Morley.
See also
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References
External links
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1959 Australian television plays
1959 television plays
Television plays directed by Royston Morley
Australian Broadcasting Corporation television plays
Television plays filmed in Sydney
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