Peter Grimes (Wednesday Theatre)

"Peter Grimes"
Wednesday Theatre episode
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 2
Directed by	Christopher Muir
Based on	Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten
Episode chronology

"Peter Grimes" is a 1964 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was based on the opera by Benjamin Britten and directed by Christopher Muir.^[1][2][3]

It aired as part of Wednesday Theatre.

Cast

• Gloria McDonall as Ellen
• Keith Neilson as Balstrode
• Lauris Elms as Mrs. Sedle

Production

The movie was shot in Melbourne.^[4]

References

1. "PETER GRIMES, MAJOR PRODUCTION A milestone in our T.V. history". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 11, 054. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 January 1965. p. 9. Retrieved 10 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Last opera in series". The Canberra Times. Vol. 43, no. 12, 130. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 October 1968. p. 13. Retrieved 10 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "RONALD DOWD AS PETER GRIMES". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 11, 051. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 January 1965. p. 11. Retrieved 14 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Australian in title role". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 11, 050. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 January 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 14 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

• "Peter Grimes" at IMDb