Peter Grimes (Wednesday Theatre)

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"Peter Grimes"
Wednesday Theatre episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 2
Directed by Christopher Muir
Based on Peter Grimes
by Benjamin Britten
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"Peter Grimes" is a 1964 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was based on the opera by Benjamin Britten and directed by Christopher Muir. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

It aired as part of Wednesday Theatre .

Cast

Production

The movie was shot in Melbourne. [4]

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References

  1. "PETER GRIMES, MAJOR PRODUCTION A milestone in our T.V. history". The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11, 054. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 January 1965. p. 9. Retrieved 10 December 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Last opera in series". The Canberra Times . Vol. 43, no. 12, 130. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 October 1968. p. 13. Retrieved 10 December 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "RONALD DOWD AS PETER GRIMES". The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11, 051. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 January 1965. p. 11. Retrieved 14 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Australian in title role". The Canberra Times . Vol. 39, no. 11, 050. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 January 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 14 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.