The Sub-Editor's Room
The Sub-Editor's Room | |
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Written by | Leslie Rees |
Production company | ABC |
Release date | 18 December 1956 |
Running time | 30 mins |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Sub-Editor's Room is a 1956 Australian TV play. It was produced by Leslie Rees and was a rare Australian drama on TV at the time. It was the first Australian-written play to be performed on Australian TV.
The word "slut" was spoken in dialogue several times.[1]
Original Play
It was based on a one act play Rees wrote in 1937.[2][3]
References
- ^ "TELEVISION PARADE". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 24, , no. 31. Australia, Australia. 2 January 1957. p. 20. Retrieved 29 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "NEW THEATRE LEAGUE". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 31, 027. New South Wales, Australia. 12 June 1937. p. 10. Retrieved 7 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ The Sub Editor's Room original play at AustLit
See also
External links
- The Sub-editor's Room at AustLit
- Copy of set design at ABC Gore Hill Tribute Site
- Australian Theatre performance of Sub-Editor's Room at Ausstage