The Sponge Room is an Australian television film which aired in 1964 on ABC. Produced in Melbourne,[3] it aired in a 50-minute time-slot and was an adaptation of an overseas stage play, written by Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouse.[4]
| The Sponge Room | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Patrick Barton |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Release | 22 April 1964 (Melbourne)[1] 9 September 1964 (Sydney)[2] |
It is not known if a copy of the television film still exists, given the wiping of the era.
Premise edit
A married man secretly meets with a woman each week at the natural history museum in London.[5]
Cast edit
- Julia Blake as Hilary
- Terry Norris as Colin
- Neil Curnow as the attendant
Production edit
The play had been produced on stage in Sydney that year under the direction of Ken Hannam.[6][7] It had also been performed on ABC radio that year.[8]
It was one of 20 TV plays produced by the ABC in 1964.[9]
Reception edit
The Sydney Morning Herald praised Barton using "the extremely effective device" of a background of "complete silence from start to finish".[10]
References edit
- ^ "TV Guide". 22 April 1964. p. 14.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 1964. p. 15.
- ^ "What to stay home for". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 10, 944. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 September 1964. p. 17. Retrieved 19 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 10, 944. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 September 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 19 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 16 April 1964.
- ^ "Music and theatre". Sydney Morning Herald. 5 August 1964. p. 14.
- ^ "Sponge Room at AMP". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 June 1964. p. 10.
- ^ "Premier on AR Exit the King". The Age. 18 June 1964. p. 26.
- ^ "ABC Plans to Show Significant Works". The Age. 20 February 1964. p. 13.
- ^ ""The Sponge Room" on TV". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 September 1964. p. 10.
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