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Series one ran from April 1966<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19660414&id=eBZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2421,2136553&hl=en Article on first show ''The Age'']</ref> to early November 1966.
Series one ran from April 1966<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19660414&id=eBZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2421,2136553&hl=en Article on first show ''The Age'']</ref> to early November 1966.

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For the subtitle used historically for STCSA, see State Theatre Company of South Australia § History.
Australian Playhouse
GenreAnthology
Created byDavid Goddard
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes40
Production
ProducerDavid Goddard
Running time30 mins
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 1966 –
1967

Australian Playhouse was an Australian anthology TV series featuring the work of Australian writers.[1] It ran for two series. Among the featured productions were works by Tony Morphett, Pat Flower, and John Warwick.[2]

Background

The series was the idea of producer David Goddard.[3]

Series one ran from April 1966[4] to early November 1966.

According to Frank Roberts of The Bulletin "it has to be viewed as a promising nursery".[5]

It is estimated eight to nine productions were written and filmed but not broadcast due to concerns about quality.[6]

It won a 1967 Logie for Contribution to the Industry.[7][8]

The budget tripled for the second series.[9] However it ran for a shorter time.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

  • The End Product written by Colin Free was intended for this series but not filmed until 1974 as a stand-alone play.

Other Episodes

  • The Stay at Home starred Sydney Conabere, Frank Rich, Gerda Nicholson
  • Caught Napping with Peter Collingwood, Ethel Lang, Nancye Stewart
  • The Black Infuriator with Terry McDermott, Elaine Plumb, John Godfrey
  • The House starring Tom Farley, Nancye Stewart, Juliana Allan, Alistair Smart

See also

Category:Australian Playhouse episodes

References

  1. ^ "ABC-TV plays". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 29 September 1965. p. 23. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ^ The bulletin, John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 1880, retrieved 23 March 2019 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ Harrison, Agnes (10 March 1966). "Playhouse series could shift drama from doldrums". The Age. p. 14. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ Article on first show The Age
  5. ^ Roberts, Frank (7 May 1966). "TELEVISION Helping hand". The Bulletin. p. 49.
  6. ^ The bulletin, John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 1880, retrieved 23 March 2019 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ 1967 Logie Award Winners
  8. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19670608&id=WNRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y5MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5641,1309134&hl=en
  9. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19670612&id=W9RYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y5MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4099,1980161&hl=en

External links

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