Australian Theatre Festival
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Country of originAustralia
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Release20 July 1980 –
11 November 1981
11 November 1981
| Australian Theatre Festival | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Original release | |
| Release | 20 July 1980 – 11 November 1981 |
The Australian Theatre Festival was a series of adaptations of Australian plays filmed by the ABC in 1979-80 and first aired August 1980.[1] Six plays were filmed first the first season at an estimated budget of $5,000 an episode. They aired on Sunday night opposite movies on the commercial channels.[1] Six additional plays were filmed for season two.[2] They were partly inspired by a government ruling that the ABC could keep any money it made selling projects overseas.[3]
The series was not a ratings success.[4]