The Party (TV play)

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The Party is a 1969 Australian TV play. It was made by the ABC in Melbourne under the direction of Chris Muir.

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It was written for the ABC by the head of Victorian religious broadcasts, John Nicholson. It aired in Melbourne and Sydney on 12 October 1969. [1] It ran for 45 minutes. [2] [3]

Plot

An Everyman has a dinner party where the guests include Martin Luter, Cardinal Manning, Francis of Assisi and Erasmus.

Cast

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References

  1. "Two ABC Thinkers Share a Vision". The Age. 10 October 1969. p. 52.
  2. "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 October 1969. p. 22.
  3. "TV Guide". The Age. 10 October 1969. p. 60.