Romanoff and Juliet (Wednesday Theatre) explained

Series:Wednesday Theatre
Season:1
Episode:3
Director:Patrick Barton
Teleplay:Noel Robinson[1]
Length:90 mins[2]
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"Romanoff and Juliet" is a 1964 Australian television play based on the play by Peter Ustinov.[3] It aired on 20 January 1965 in Sydney,[4] and on 27 January 1965 in Melbourne.[5]

It was part of Wednesday Theatre.

Plot

In a small European country, Judith, the daughter of the American ambassador, falls for the Igor, son of the Russia ambassador.

Cast

Production

It was filmed in Melbourne.[6]

Reception

The TV critic for the Sydney Morning Herald thought the production was similar to "a children's pantomime... however, a lot of it is lively and amusing enough to raise a smile."[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: TV Guide. Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1965. 155.
  2. News: WEDNESDAY . . 39 . 11,056 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 18 January 1965 . 20 March 2017 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: JOHN HOWARD, our television critic, discusses Romanoff and Juliet... Cuts improved the play . . 39 . 11,060 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 22 January 1965 . 19 February 2017 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: TODAY'S TV . . 39 . 11,058 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 20 January 1965 . 19 February 2017 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: The Age. TV Guide. 21 January 1965. 22.
  6. News: Untitled. 21 January 1965. 19. The Age.
  7. News: Sydney Morning Herald. Romanoff and Juliet. 21 January 1965. 10.