Tomorrow's Child is an Australian television film, or rather a live one-off television play, which aired in 1957 on ABC. Directed by Raymond Menmuir, it is notable as an early example of Australian television comedy and was Australia's first live hour long drama. It was set in the future, making it technically Australia's first science fiction drama.
Synopsis Promoted as A satirical comedy of the future,Sydney morning Herald 9 April 1957 it was set in a fictional police state.
Cast James Condon as John Worthing Janette Craig Queenie Ashton Mayne Lynton Tom Farley Bernard Barber Lola Brooks
Craig and Ashton later were regulars on Autumn Affair (1958–1959), the first Australian-produced television soap opera.
Production It was based on a 1947 play by John Coates, and written by Alan Seymour.
Broadcast It aired on Sydney station ABN-2 on 9 April 1957. A kinescope was made of the broadcast and shown in Melbourne on ABV-2 on 26 April 1957, it is not known if the kinescope recording still exists.
See also Shell Presents - 1959–1960 series of one-off plays for Australian television Ending It - 1957 Australian one-off television play, based on a 1939 BBC TV one-off play The Passionate Pianist - 1957 Australian one-off television play List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)
References
External links Tomorrow's Child at IMDb 1957 Tomorrow's Child at Austlit Original play at Austlit