The Man Who Shot the Albatross

The Man Who Shot the Albatross is a 1972 television film based on the play by Ray Lawler about the Rum Rebellion. It featured the same cast that were in the 1971 stage production.[2][3]

The Man Who Shot the Albatross
Directed byDavid Zweck
Written byRay Lawler
StarringLeo McKern
Production
company
ABC
Release date
1972
Running time
100 mins[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

Ray Lawler's play premiered at the MTC in 1971 and was directed by John Sumner. It marked Leo McKern's return to Australia after a number of years away.[4] It was Lawler's first play produced in Australia for a number of years.[5] The production toured around Australia.

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References

  1. "CHANNEL 3". The Canberra Times. 46 (13, 079). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 March 1972. p. 16. Retrieved 1 September 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "A chance to set record straight'". The Canberra Times. 46 (12, 965). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 November 1971. p. 3. Retrieved 28 February 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Leo McKem as Captain Bligh". The Canberra Times. 46 (13, 074). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 March 1972. p. 15. Retrieved 1 September 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "'Ryan's Daughter' star for Canberra stage". The Canberra Times. 46 (12, 960). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 November 1971. p. 19. Retrieved 1 September 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Top author says he is really an actor". The Canberra Times. 55 (16, 725). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 July 1981. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2017 via National Library of Australia.


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