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The play had been written specifically for Robert Helpman, who was an Australian living in London. Helpman returned to Australia in 1958 to star in and direct a stage production of [[Noel Coward]]'s ''[[Nude with Violin]]''. In May 1958 Helpman expressed an interest in appearing in the play on Australian television. "I'm mad about TV," he said.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=25 May 1958|page=95|title=Helpman looks for new world}}</ref>


The 1958 version aired on Australian broadcaster [[ABC1|ABC]], and aired live<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QlYRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v5UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6902%2C2207808|title="Live" Drama Calls for Conference|date=15 August 1958|page=13}}</ref> on ABC's Melbourne station [[ABV (TV station)|ABV-2]]. A telerecording (also known as a [[kinescope]]) was made and shown in Sydney<ref>{{cite news|title=Helpmann in Play|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IndWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5421%2C2031116|page=8|date=22 September 1958}}</ref> on station [[ABN (TV station)|ABN-2]]. This version also featured [[Robert Helpmann]].<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3476860/</ref> It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists. It was directed by William Sterling.
While performing in ''Nude with Violin'' in Melbourne, Helpman appeared in a production of ''Box For One'' on Australian broadcaster [[ABC1|ABC]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3476860/ 1958 Australian TV version] at [[IMDB]]</ref> It aired live on ABC's Melbourne station [[ABV (TV station)|ABV-2]]. A telerecording (also known as a [[kinescope]]) was made and shown in Sydney on station [[ABN (TV station)|ABN-2]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Helpmann in Play|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IndWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5421%2C2031116|page=8|date=22 September 1958}}</ref> It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists.

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Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/60-australian-tv-plays-1950s-60s/|magazine=Filmink|title=60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & ‘60s|date=February 18, 2019}}</ref>


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The ABC had just presented a one woman play, a version of ''[[Sorry, Wrong Number (1958 film)|Sorry, Wrong Number]]'' (1958). Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/60-australian-tv-plays-1950s-60s/|magazine=Filmink|title=60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & ‘60s|date=February 18, 2019}}</ref>
===Reception===
===Reception===
The ''Australian Women's Weekly'' wrote called it "''[[Sorry, Wrong Number]]'' written for men.I thought it wasn't as good a play, nor as well done as ''[[Sorry, Wrong Number (1958 film)|Sorry, Wrong Number]]'' done by Channel 2 several months ago."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46241138 |title=Maid Marian wants real romance with Robin |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] |location=Australia, Australia |date=15 October 1958 |access-date=26 January 2020 |page=82 |via=Trove }}</ref>
The ''Australian Women's Weekly'' TV critic called it "''[[Sorry, Wrong Number]]'' written for men. I thought it wasn't as good a play, nor as well done as ''[[Sorry, Wrong Number (1958 film)|Sorry, Wrong Number]]'' done by Channel 2 several months ago."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46241138 |title=Maid Marian wants real romance with Robin |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] |location=Australia, Australia |date=15 October 1958 |access-date=26 January 2020 |page=82 |via=Trove }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 11:28, 5 June 2020

Box for One is a live television play which has been presented three times, twice on British broadcaster BBC and once on Australian broadcaster ABC. It is a drama about a "spiv", and the entire 30-minute drama takes place in a London telephone box. It was written by Peter Brook.

1949 version

The 1949 version aired on BBC, and starring Marius Goring, Ivan Craig and Josée Richard.[1] Broadcast live, it was likely never telerecorded, and is lost.[2]

1953 version

The 1953 version also aired on the BBC, and was an episode of Wednesday Theatre. It featured Robert Helpmann and Harold Lang.[3] This version is likely lost, as the BBC rarely telerecorded shows during 1953.

1958 Australian TV version

Box for One
Written byPeter Brook
Directed byWilliam Sterling
StarringRobert Helpmann
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 mins
Production companyABC
Original release
NetworkABV-2
ReleaseAugust 17, 1958 (Melbourne, live)[4]
September 24, 1958 (Sydney, taped)

The play had been written specifically for Robert Helpman, who was an Australian living in London. Helpman returned to Australia in 1958 to star in and direct a stage production of Noel Coward's Nude with Violin. In May 1958 Helpman expressed an interest in appearing in the play on Australian television. "I'm mad about TV," he said.[5]

While performing in Nude with Violin in Melbourne, Helpman appeared in a production of Box For One on Australian broadcaster ABC.[6] It aired live on ABC's Melbourne station ABV-2. A telerecording (also known as a kinescope) was made and shown in Sydney on station ABN-2.[7] It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists.

The ABC had just presented a one woman play, a version of Sorry, Wrong Number (1958). Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[8]

Reception

The Australian Women's Weekly TV critic called it "Sorry, Wrong Number written for men. I thought it wasn't as good a play, nor as well done as Sorry, Wrong Number done by Channel 2 several months ago."[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294400/
  2. ^ http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?episode=d6888f8c-2a55-4a55-b600-06956b514eda
  3. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1665950/
  4. ^ ""Live" Drama Calls for Conference". The Age. 15 August 1958. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Helpman looks for new world". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 May 1958. p. 95.
  6. ^ 1958 Australian TV version at IMDB
  7. ^ "Helpmann in Play". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 September 1958. p. 8.
  8. ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
  9. ^ "Maid Marian wants real romance with Robin". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia, Australia. 15 October 1958. p. 82. Retrieved 26 January 2020 – via Trove.


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