The Seas Between
The Seas Between is a 1946 Australian radio play by Phillip Grenville Mann.
It won a 1946 playwriting competition held by Lux Radio Theatre.[1] Frank Clelow of the ABC, one of the judges, said "the winning drama was written against a background with which the author was obviously well acquainted and, for that reason, had great fidelity of actual occurrence . . . the author had made excellent dramatic use of his knowledge.” [2]
The Herald said "At last a real radio play written, acted and produced to suit the medium of the microphone!... The scenes on the corvette were made realistic by the sounds heard, and brought . the thrilling action against the submarine vividly to fireside listeners."[3]
The Sun said it was "Intelligently written, capably produced and sensitively portrayed by a first-rate cast."[4]
Premise[edit]
"The story dramatises the problem of post-war marriage as it affects a young naval man and the girl he wants to marry. Stephen had dropped a promising musical career to join the Navy. Stella is in doubt about Stephen's ability to resume civilian life with a reasonable chance of success. The theme reflects a situation that has confronted many young people over the past few months. Unusual treatment has been applied. Much of the action occurs aboard a corvette, with intermittent scenes from Stella's home, where her mother foolishly attempts to rush the daughter into marriage."[5]
Cast[edit]
- Peter Finch
- Joan Lord
References[edit]
- ^ "Studio New and VIEWS", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC, 5 November 1949, nla.obj-1362939865, retrieved 18 February 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "EX-ABC BOY PLAYWRIGHT WINS £200 PRIZE", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC, 27 April 1946, retrieved 18 February 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "RADIO REVIEW". The Herald. No. 21, 528. Victoria, Australia. 20 May 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 26 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Radio Roundup". The Sun. No. 11, 332. New South Wales, Australia. 20 May 1946. p. 6 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 18 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THIS WEEK'S RADIO FEATURES". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 18 May 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 18 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.