The Seagull (1959 film)
The Seagull is a 1959 Australian television play based on the 1896 play by Anton Chekhov. Filmed in Sydney it stars Thelma Scott and was produced and adapted by Royston Morley.
| The Seagull | |
|---|---|
| Based on | play The Seagull by Anton Chekhov |
| Written by | Royston Morley |
| Directed by | Royston Morley |
| Starring | Thelma Scott |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Production company | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 22 April 1959 (Sydney, live)[1] 27 May 1959 (Melbourne, taped)[2] |
Plot
In 1895 a vain and selfish actress, Irina, clashes with her son Konstantin who wants to be a writer. Her lover is Trigorin. Irinia lives at the estate of her brother Sorin.
Cast
- Thelma Scott as Irina Arkadina
- William Job as Konstantin
- Roderick Walker as Trigorin
- Delia Williams as Nina, Konstantin's love
- Gordon Glenwright as Sorin, Irinia's brother
- Walter Pym as Ilya, Sorin's steward
- Anne Bullen as Polina
- Rilla Stephens
- Henry Gilbert as Yevgeny Dorn, a doctor
- Frank Taylor as Semyon, a school master
- Rilla Stephens as Masha the steward's daughter
Production
The show was recorded live in Sydney. Roderick Walker was an English actor.[3] It was the first TV appearance for him, William Job and Thelma Scott; Job and Scott recently returned home after time overseas.[4] Job went on to appear in Hamlet for Royston Morley.
References
- "All the TV Programmes". ABC Weekly. 22 April 1959. p. 21.
- "Insight into Russian Mind". The Age. 21 May 1959. p. 14.
- "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 May 1959. p. 35.
- "Famous Drama On Channel 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 April 1959. p. 25.
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