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 | |
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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 |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | 22 April 1959[1] 27 May 1959 (Melbourne, taped)[2] | (Sydney, live)
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.
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.