She (Wednesday Theatre) Explained

Series:Wednesday Theatre
Season:3
Episode:43
Director:Christopher Muir
Length:30 mins
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"She" is a 1967 Australian television play. It was a filmed ballet set in an Antarctic base. It screened as part of Wednesday Theatre.[1] [2] "She" aired on 20 December 1967 in Sydney,[3] and on 27 December 1967 in Brisbane.[4]

It was written especially for the ABC. It was choreographed by Spanish choreographer Juan Corelli.[5] Correli says he was inspired by the music of Italian composer Luciano Chailly. "After listening to the music I had the idea of a fantasy set in Antarctica," he said. "It is something that could only be produced on television."[4]

It starred Elke Neidhardt and was directed by Christopher Muir who was her husband.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: TELEVISION A Christmas selection . . 42 . 11,878 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 22 December 1967 . 14 February 2017 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Stephen. Vagg. 60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s. Filmink. February 18, 2019.
  3. News: Sydney Morning Herald. TV Guide. 18 December 1967. 25.
  4. TV Times. Antarctic setting for experimental TV ballet. 8. 20 December 1967.
  5. News: WEDNESDAY . . 42 . 11,874 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 18 December 1967 . 23 March 2017 . 21 . National Library of Australia.