Volpone (Wednesday Theatre)

"Volpone" is a 1968 Australian TV play based on the comedy play Volpone by the English playwright Ben Jonson. It aired as part of Wednesday Theatre on ABC on 17 April 1968 in Melbourne,[2][3] and on 18 April 1967 in Sydney.[4][5] "Volpone" was directed by John Croyston.[6]

"Volpone"
Wednesday Theatre episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 16
Directed byJohn Croyston
Based onVolpone
by Ben Jonson
Original air date17 April 1968 (1968-04-17)
Running time100 mins[1]

Cast
  • Peter O'Shaughnesy as Volpone
  • Max Meldrum as Mosca
  • Edward Ogden as Voltore
  • Peter Collingwood as Corvino
  • Tom Farley as Corbaccio
  • Pat Bishop as Celia
  • Frank Lloyd
  • Peter McPhie as Bonario

Production

It was filmed in Sydney.[7]

References
  1. "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. April 17, 1968. p. 20.
  2. "TV Guide". The Age. 11 April 1968. p. 27.
  3. "The Lech". The Age. 11 April 1968. p. 18.
  4. "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 April 1968. p. 32.
  5. "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 15 April 1968. p. 56.
  6. "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 April 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  7. "Greed and intrigue in old Venice". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 April 1968. p. 13. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via Trove.


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