Six Characters in Search of an Author (film) explained

Based On:play Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello
Director:Christopher Muir
Country:Australia
Language:English
Runtime:90 mins or 70 mins[1]
Company:ABC
Released: (Melbourne)[2]
Released2: (Sydney)[3]

Six Characters in Search of an Author is a 1963 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir. It is a production of the play by Luigi Pirandello.[4] [5] [6]

Premise

The show was set in a TV studio during a rehearsal for a new costume serial. Six people arrive, each with a story to tell.

Cast

Production

Some scenes were shot at Flinders St Station, Melbourne.[7] йЛЩг

Reception

The Bulletin said it "came up surprisingly well."[8]

The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a stimulating and dramatically rewarding effort."[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: TV Guide. 27 November 1963. 24. The Age.
  2. News: The Age. Advertisement. 27 November 1963. 24.
  3. News: TV Guide. 17 August 1963. 13.
  4. News: AMUSEMENTS PAGE . . 38 . 10,928 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 19 August 1964 . 14 February 2017 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: The Age. Untitled. 21 November 1963. 31.
  6. Stephen. Vagg. 60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s. Filmink. February 18, 2019.
  7. News: The Sydney Morning Herald. 12. Scenes filmed at station. 10 August 1964.
  8. The Bulletin. TELEVISION Period Piece . 5 September 1964. 47.
  9. News: Sydney Morning Herald. 20 August 1964. 11. TV Play within a play.