Peter Summerton

Peter Summerton (14 June 1969) was an Australian director, actor and producer of theatre, films and television. He had a long association with the Independent Theatre in Sydney. ^[1]

He died of a heart attack in Townsville aged 40 while adjudicating a drama festival. ^[2] The Peter Summerton Foundation was established in his memory. ^[3]

Select credits

• The Bishop's Candlesticks (1948) play - actor ^[4]
• The Women (1960) play - director
• A View from a Bridge (1960) play - director
• Rashomon (1963) (play) - director ^[5]
• The Cell (1966) play - director
• You Can't See Round Corners (1967) TV series - producer
• Everything in the Garden (1969) play - director

References

1. "OUT AND ABOUT THE TWO FACES OF DEDICATION Hayes Gordon, Peter Summerton... and Theatre", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues)., Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 11 August 1962, nla.obj-696453804, retrieved 26 September 2024– via Trove
2. "Prominent Sydney producer dies on tour". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 June 1969. p. 5.
3. "MEMORIAL", The Bulletin, Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 8 November 1969, nla.obj-1721912810, retrieved 26 September 2024– via Trove
4. "Films.. Music.. Theatre". Catholic Weekly . Vol. VII, no. 354. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1948. p. 4 (Magazine Section). Retrieved 26 September 2024– via National Library of Australia.
5. "Theatre TWO GOOD SHOWS". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 71, no. 12. New South Wales, Australia. 6 December 1963. p. 16. Retrieved 26 September 2024– via National Library of Australia.

External links

• Peter Summerton at Ausstage