A Christmas Play
# A Christmas Play

"A Christmas Play" is a 1965 Australian television play based on the work by Carl Orff. It aired as an episode of Wednesday Theatre on 22 December 1965 in Sydney and Melbourne.

## Cast

* Justine Rettick
* George Whaley
* singers from the Melba Conservatorium, St Paul's Cathedral Boys choir

## Production

It was shot in Melbourne. Choreography was by Rex Reid.

That year the ABC also broadcast a ten minute TV play The Little Woodcarver written by Keith Smith, about a shepherd boy who lived in the Alps. And An Old Man and Christmas starring Lou Vernon.

## Reception

The Canberra Times said the production "provided a feast for the eye that was not overshadowed by the musical fare. Faull is particularly at home in exploiting the technical resources that television offers."

