Edward John Eyre (radio play)
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| Genre | verse drama play |
|---|---|
| Running time | 150 mins[1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Written by | Colin Thiele |
| Original release | 17 June 1962 |
Edward John Eyre is a 1962 Australian radio play by Colin Thiele about Edward Eyre. It was written especially for the 1962 Adelaide Festival of the Arts and was much acclaimed.[2][3]
Thiele had long been interested in the career of Eyre, and had been involved in the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the explorer in 1955.[4]
A copy of the script is at the Fryer Library at the University of Queensland.[5]