Our series on Australian television plays explores the sexy 1962 outback drama, The Hobby Horse. In early 1962, the ABC, responding to (entirely accurate) criticism that its local television drama
Following a rousing reception at its Melbourne International Film Festival world premiere, we spoke to one of the producers about the making-of and future for the intimate documentary on the
Stephen Vagg’s series on forgotten Australian television plays looks at three episodes of Australian Playhouse, with a particular emphasis on Boy with Banner’s author, Michael Wright.
Stephen Vagg looks at the 1964 Australian TV special, which runs for, well, half an hour and stars, you guessed it, Robert Helpmann.
Stephen Vagg’s series on forgotten Australian television plays looks at a Jack Thompson-starring-sci-fi that was rejected at home but found success overseas.
This week saw the launch of Season Two of the ABC series The PM’s Daughter. We spoke with the script producer, Jess Paine, about the series.
Pay your respect to Anzac Day with a look at the 1962 Australian television play, The Coastwatchers.
Stephen Vagg’s series on forgotten Australian television plays looks at The First Joanna, Murder in the Cathedral and A Piece of Ribbon screened between 1961-63.
Stephen Vagg’s series on forgotten Australian television plays looks at four written locally by George F. Kerr: Enemy of the People (1958), Blue Murder (1959), Heart Attack (1960) and Jenny
Stephen Vagg’s series on forgotten Australian TV plays looks at an adaptation of the semi-classic local musical, Lola Montez (1962).