The Soldier's Tale (film) explained

The Soldier's Tale is a 1959 Australian television ballet starring Robert Helpmann. It aired 4 March 1959 in Melbourne and 15 March 1959 in Sydney.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Helpmann had performed the play on stage a number of times.^[4] He reconfigured it for television.^[5] Helpmann appeared with Edward Brayshaw - the two men knew each other from touring with Nude with Violin.^[6]

He later filmed it for British TV in 1964.^[7]

The production was one of several collaborations between Sterling and Robert Helpmann.^[8]

Cast

• Heather MacRae
• Robert Helpmann
• Edward Brayshaw

See also

• List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)

Notes and References

1. News: March 9, 1959 . 22. TV Guide.
2. News: Principals Enthuse over Stravinsky Work for TV. The Age. February 26, 1959. 12.
3. News: TV Guide. The Age. 26 February 1958. 33.
4. News: Helpmann May Return Home With Old Vic . . 31,001 . Victoria, Australia . 11 September 1954 . 21 May 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
5. 13. ABC Weekly. 18 May 1959. Russian Devil.
6. News: Exciting Part in Helpmann Ballet. The Age. 26 February 1959. 13.
7. Stephen. Vagg. 60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s. Filmink. February 18, 2019.
8. Stephen. Vagg. Filmink. Forgotten Australian Television Plays – Half an Hour with Robert Helpmann. 2023. 2 August 2024.