The Taming of the Shrew (1962 film)
Appearance
The Taming of the Shrew | |
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Directed by | Alan Burke |
Based on | play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare |
Starring | Ron Haddrick |
Distributed by | ABC |
Release dates | 22 August 1962 (Sydney) 2 September 1962 (Melbourne)[1] |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Taming of the Shrew is a 1962 Australian television play, adapted by Alan Burke from the play by William Shakespeare. It stars Ron Haddrick and Brigid Lenihan. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[2]
The play was done live but it included some filmed sequences shot in Centennial Park.[3][4]
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[5]
Cast
- Ron Haddrick as Petruchio
- Brigid Lenihan as Katherina
- Noel Brophy as a suitor
- Jon Ewing as a page
- Judi Farr as the sister
- Richard Meikle
- Don Pascoe
- Alec Pucci
Reception
The Bulletin praised the acting.[6]
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a cheerfully handsome achievement."[7]
References
- ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 1 September 1962. p. 7.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "Shakespeare Play Adapted". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 August 1962. p. 14.
- ^ "Conversation with Ruth Page". ABC at Gore Hill. 2005.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ Roberts, Frank (8 September 1962). "TELEVISION HIGH HUMOR, DEEP DRAMA". The Bulletin. p. 32.
- ^ ""The Taming of the Shrew" Televised". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 August 1962. p. 9.
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