The Piper (radio play)
| Genre | drama play |
|---|---|
| Running time | 60 mins (8:00 pm – 9:00 pm) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Written by | Edmund Barclay |
| Directed by | John Cairns |
| Recording studio | Melbourne |
| Original release | March 29, 1945[1] |
The Piper is a 1945 Australian radio play by Edmund Barclay.
The play was repeated later in the year[2] and in 1947.[3]
According to one account it was "combining fresh simplicity and sentiment with mysticism."[4]
The play was positively received.[5]
Premise[edit]
"Life on Nether Dene Farm was uninteresting until the arrival of a mysterious stranger who played the flute."[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Advertising", ABC Weekly, 7 (12), Sydney, 24 March 1945, retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "What's on This Week", ABC Weekly, 7 (44), Sydney, 3 November 1945, retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "For Your Information". Queensland Times. No. 18, 937. Queensland, Australia. 15 August 1947. p. 8 (DAILY). Retrieved 5 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "What's on This Week", ABC Weekly, 7 (44), Sydney, 3 November 1945, retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "To the Editor", ABC Weekly, 8 (2), Sydney, 26 January 1946, retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "This week's A.B.C. PLAYS on the National programmes", ABC Weekly, 7 (20), 19 May 1945, retrieved 7 January 2024 – via Trove
External links[edit]
- The Piper at Ausstage