"A Christmas Play" is a 1965 Australian television play based on the work by Carl Orff. It aired as an episode of Wednesday Theatre on 22 December 1965 in Sydney and Melbourne.[2]
| "A Christmas Play" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 48 |
| Directed by | Brian Faull |
| Teleplay by | Carl Orff |
| Original air date | 22 December 1965 |
| Running time | 45 mins[1] |
Cast edit
- Justine Rettick
- George Whaley
- singers from the Melba Conservatorium, St Paul's Cathedral Boys choir
Production edit
It was shot in Melbourne.[3] Choreography was by Rex Reid.[4]
That year the ABC also broadcast a ten-minute TV play, The Little Woodcarver written by Keith Smith, about a shepherd boy who lived in the Alps; and An Old Man and Christmas, starring Lou Vernon.[5]
Reception edit
The Canberra Times said the production "provided a feast for the eye that was not overshadowed by the musical fare. Faull is particularly at home in exploiting the technical resources that television offers."[6]
References edit
- ^ "Television". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 December 1965. p. 6.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 December 1965. p. 13.
- ^ Marshall, Valda (19 December 1965). "Everything's Coming Up Christmas". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 85.
- ^ "WHAT TO STAY HOME FOR". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 December 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 21 June 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Christmas Specials on TV". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 December 1965. p. 85.
- ^ "TELEVISION". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 December 1965. p. 16. Retrieved 21 June 2020 – via Trove.