| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ric Throssell |
| Date premiered | October 30, 1958 (1958-10-30) |
| Place premiered | Canberra |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Cold War |
| Genre | drama |
| Setting | A country in Eastern Europe |
Legend is a 1958 Australian play by Ric Throssell. Its original production was sponsored by the Elizabethan Theatre Trust.
Radio adaptation
It was adapted for ABC radio in 1959. The play was the third of Throssel's to be broadcast.
Leslie Rees said the production "made a marked impact, mainly because of its pathos and delicacy rather than because of dramatic conflicts or thematic conclusiveness."
Premise
Sir Neil Argent, ambassador of a British Commonwealth country, is holding a reception in an Eastern European country. His son, lan, is unwillingly present. One of the guests is a minister of foreign affairs from one of the Eastern European countries. He brings with him his daughter Varia. She falls in love with Ian.
References
- "Conviction And Unreality In Throssell Play". The Canberra Times. Vol. 33, no. 9, 626. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 November 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Theatre Director To See Play". The Canberra Times. Vol. 33, no. 9, 623. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 October 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Mr. Throssell's "Legend"". The Canberra Times. Vol. 33, no. 9, 632. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 November 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Mr. Throssell's "Legend"". The Canberra Times. Vol. 33, no. 9, 634. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 November 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Iron Curtain divides star-crossed lovers". ABC Weekly. 20 May 1959. p. 12.
- ""Legend" To Be Broadcast". The Canberra Times. Vol. 33, no. 9, 297. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 May 1959. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- Rees, Leslie (1987). Australian drama, 1970-1985 : a historical and critical survey. p. 376.
