Theatre Sports is an Australian improvisational comedy television series broadcast by the ABC in 1987. It was based on the Canadian game of theatresports, created by Keith Johnstone, and features four teams of four improvising based on supplied game scenarios.[1][2] and The Hanging Judge. Theatre Sports had become popular at the Belvoir Street Theatre where it was run by Dennis Watkins and Paul Chubb. ABC adapted it for TV bringing in Chubb as host and Watkins as a judge alongside Debbie Spillane[3][4] and The Hanging Judge.[1]
| Theatre Sports | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Improvisational comedy |
| Written by | Trevor Farrant |
| Directed by | Martin Coombes |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Geoff Portmann |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
Cast
edit- Paul Chubb - Host
- Dennis Watkins - Judge
- Debbie Spillane - Judge
- The Hanging Judge - Judge
- Chris Harriott - Mr Music
- Jenny Lovell - Score Keeper
References
edit- ^ a b Anderson, Doug (2 February 1987), "Theatre Sports", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Hooks, Barbara (5 February 1987), "Sometimes, the stage is more like an arena", The Age
- ^ Evans, Bob (30 January 1986), "Theatre sports: gladiatorial contests without the blood", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Visontay, Michael (14 January 1987), "The TV cheque book whirligig", The Sydney Morning Herald