''The Four Poster'' is a 1964 Australian television play based on the play ''

The Fourposter ''The Fourposter'' is a play written by Jan de Hartog. The two-character story spans 35 years, from 1890 to 1925, as it focuses on the trials and tribulations, laughters and sorrows, and hopes and disappointments experienced by Agnes and Michael t ...

'' by

Jan de Hartog Jan de Hartog (April 22, 1914 – September 22, 2002) was a Dutch playwright, novelist and occasional social critic who moved to the United States in the early 1960s and became a Quaker. Biography Early years Jan de Hartog was born to a Dut ...

. It starred Anne Haddy and Alistair Duncan and was directed by

James Upshaw James Upshaw, an Australian producer and director, best known for his work in TV in the 1960s including early variety show ''The Lorrae Desmond Show'', which garnered its hostess Lorrae Desmond as the fist female recipient of the '' Gold Logie A ...

Cast

* Anne Haddy as Agnes *Alistair Duncan as Michael

Production

It was one of 20 TV plays produced by the ABC in 1964, It was filmed in Sydney and was the first televised play to feature only two characters

Reception

The critic from the '' Sydney Morning Herald'' said "there is no point in pretending that" the play was "important or even honest" being essentially "a family radio serial... but as an exercise in the capacities of two performers to turn from newly married youngsters into nostalgic or ghostly elders, it retains at least a sporting interest." ''

The Age ''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory ...

'' called it "a treat".

References

External links

* 1964 television plays 1960s Australian television plays Australian films based on plays 1960s English-language films {{Australia-tv-film-stub