Wednesday Theatre

Wednesday Theatre is a 1960s Australian anthology show which aired on the ABC.

Many of the episodes were imported from the BBC. However a number of episodes were made locally.

(* means Australian production)

1. The Recruiting Officer* (aired 6 Jan. 1965) directed by Ken Hannam with John Meillon. Adaptation of play by George Farquahar
2. Peter Grimes* (aired 13 Jan. 1965). Adaptation of opera by Benjamin Britten directed by Christopher Muir.
3. Romanoff and Juliet* (aired 20 Jan. 1965). Adaptation of play by Peter Ustinov
4. The Bomb (aired 27 Jan. 1965). British show by James Douglas and directed by Peter Collinson. A young boy is dominated by a bully. With Mark Callan, Rita Murrow.
5. Othello* (aired 3 February 1965). Australian adaptation of play by William Shakespeare.
6. Ring Out Wild Bells* (aired 10 Feb. 1965). Adaptation of play by George Landen Dann. Shot in Brisbane.
7. Stalingrad (aired 17 Feb. 1965). British TV production starring Albert Lieven and Peter Vaughan.
8. Carmen (aired 24 Feb. 1965) - film of opera
9. The Importance of Being Oscar: Part 1 (aired 3 March 1965). Starring and written by Micheál MacLiammóir
10. The Importance of Being Oscar: Part 2 (aired 10 March 1965). Starring and written by Micheál MacLiammóir
11. The Fate of Man (aired 17 March 1965). By Yuri Lukin, Fyodor Shakhmagonov, and Mikhal Sholokhov
12. A Season in Hell* (aired 24 March 1965). By Patricia Hooker, directed by Henri Safran.
13. The Swagman* (aired 31 March 1965). By Ian Stuart Black directed by Henri Safran
14. A Time to Speak* (aired 7 April 1965). By Noel Robinson. Original Australian story.
15. Time and the Conways (aired 14 April 1965). British adaptation of play by J.B. Priestley
16. The Big Killing* (aired 21 April 1965). Australian production by Philip Mackie
17. The Tower* (aired 27 April 1965). Based on story by Hal Porter
18. Daphne Laureola* (aired 5 May 1965). By John Warwick (adapted from James Bridie and set in Australia)
19. Cinderella (aired 12 May 1965) - opera
20. Moby Dick Rehearsed (aired 19 May 1965). British TV adaptation of play by Orson Welles
[21. Episode not traced]
22. Otherwise Engaged* (aired 2 June 1965). By John Cameron
23. Dangerous Corner* (aired 9 June 1965). Australian adaptation of play by J.B. Priestley
24. Louise (aired 16 June 1965) - an opera
25. Rusty Bugles* (aired 23 June 1965). Adapted by John Warwick from play by Sumner Locke Elliott. Directed byAlan Burke.
26. School for Fathers (aired 16 June 1965) - opera
27. The Dogs of Durga Das (aired 7 July 1965)
28. The Face at the Club House Door and How Do You Spell Matrimony?* (double bill: aired 14 July 1965)
How Do You Spell Matrimony? an original Australian play by Colin Free.
29. Waiting in the Wings* (aired 21 July 1965). Australian production of play by Noël Coward
30. The Sweet Sad Story of Elmo and Me* (aired 27 July 1965). Original Australian work by Ric Throssell
31. The Winds of Green Monday* (aired 4 Aug. 1965). By Michael Noonan
32. Ever Since Paradse (aired 11 Aug. 1965). British TV show, from play by J.B. Priestley.
33. The Affair* (aired 18 Aug. 1965). Australian production from play by C.P. Snow
34. Winter in Ischia (aired 25 Aug. 1965). By Robin Maugham
35. The Picardy Affair (aired 8 Sep. 1965) British TV production with Robin Hardy.
36. The Door (aired 15 Sep. 1965). By Joan Morgan
37. Macbeth* (aired 22 Sep. 1965). Australian adaptation of play by William Shakespeare directed by Alan Burke.
38. Dark Corridor* (aired 6 Oct. 1965). Original Australian play directed by Alan Burke.
39. Tartuffe* (aired 13 Oct. 1965) Adaptation of the play by Moliere directed by Henri Safran.
40. Collect Your Hand Luggage (aired 20 Oct. 1965). British TV production by John Mortimer starring Kenneth More.
41. Cross of Gold* (aired 27 Oct. 1965). Australian production based on novel by Balzac by Richard Lane
42. The Bergonzi Hand (aired 3 Nov. 1965). British TV production by Tyrone Guthrie with Keith Michell and Gordon Jackson
43. Photo Finish* (aired 3 Nov. 1965). By Peter Ustinov
44. The Casualties (aired 17 Nov. 1965). Previously aired in the UK.
45. Campaign for One* (aired 24 Nov. 1965). Australian adaptation of British show by Anthony Church and Marielaine Double.
46. The Cruel Deadline]] (aired 31 Nov. 1965). British TV production with Guy Doleman
47. Write Me a Murder (aired 8 Dec. 1965). Adaptation of play by Frederick Knott directed by Henri Safran
48. The Search (aired 15 Dec. 1965). British TV production
49. A Christmas Play (aired 22 December 1965) 'A Christmas play' is a description, not a title. Some television guides also append 'TBA'.

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