Based on an English script. They were still doing this. An episode of Wednesday Theatre.
Premise
A man, Martin, gets cold feet on the evening of his wedding to Kathleen. His friends give him advice, including a married couple, Adrian and Myrtle, but he is forced to make his own decision.
Cast
- Elspeth Ballantyne as Kathleen
- Martin Magee as Martin
- Stanley Walsh as Adrian
- Joy Mitchell as Myrtle
- Syd Conabere
- Marcus Cooney
- Marion Edward
- Rosemary Gerrette
- Brian Hannan
- Joan Harris
- Paul Karo
- Gerard Kennedy
- John Llewellyn
- David Telford
Original production
It was based on an English script which had been filmed in 1963 by the BBC.
The writer was a Belfast school teacher, Stewart Love. Eric Tayler directed that production. He returned to Australia to work in Sydney - presumably he recommended it.
Production
The play was shot in Melbourne. Oscar Whitbread directed.
Ballantyne's father was a noted theatre producer called Colin. An article about him is here.
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| Canberra Times 3 Jan 1966 p 17 |
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| SMH TV Guide 3 Jan 1966 |
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| The Age TV Guide 30 Dec 1965 p 3 |
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| SMH 5 Jan 1966 p 12 |
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| The Age 5 Jan 1966 p 16 |
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