The Seagull (1959 film) explained

Based On:play The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
Director:Royston Morley
Starring:Thelma Scott
Country:Australia
Language:English
Runtime:75 minutes
Company:ABC
Network:ABC
Released: (Sydney, live)[1]
Released2: (Melbourne, taped)[2]

The Seagull is a 1959 Australian television play based on the 1896 play by Anton Chekhov. Filmed in Sydney it stars Thelma Scott and was produced and adapted by Royston Morley.

Plot

In 1895 a vain and selfish actress, Irina, clashes with her son Konstantin who wants to be a writer. Her lover is Trigorin. Irinia lives at the estate of her brother Sorin.

Cast

Production

The show was recorded live in Sydney. Roderick Walker was an English actor.[3] It was the first TV appearance for him, William Job and Thelma Scott; Job and Scott recently returned home after time overseas.[4] Job went on to appear in Hamlet for Royston Morley.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 22 April 1959. 21. ABC Weekly. All the TV Programmes .
  2. News: The Age. May 21, 1959. 14. Insight into Russian Mind.
  3. News: Sydney Morning Herald. TV Guide. 21 May 1959. 35.
  4. News: Sydney Morning Herald . April 20, 1959. Famous Drama On Channel 2. 25.