A Christmas Play
| "A Christmas Play" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 48 |
| Directed by | Brian Faull |
| Teleplay by | Carl Orff |
| Original air dates | 22 December 1965 (Sydney, Melbourne)[1] |
| Running time | 45 mins[2] |
A Christmas Play is a 1965 Australian television play based on the work by Carl Orff. It aired as an episode of Wednesday Theatre.
Cast
- Justine Rettick
- George Whaley
- singers from the Melba Conservatorium, St Paul's Cathedral Boys choir
Production
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
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
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 December 1965. p. 13.
- ^ "Television". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 December 1965. p. 6.
- ^ 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.