The Recruiting Officer (Wednesday Theatre)
| "The Recruiting Officer" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
SMH 6 Jan 1965 | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Ken Hannam |
| Based on | The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar |
| Featured music | Richard Connolly |
| Original air date | 6 January 1965 |
| Running time | 100 mins |
| Guest appearances | |
| John Meillon Reg Livermore | |
"The Recruiting Officer" is a 1965 Australian television production based on the famous play The Recruiting Officer, which was the first play ever performed in Australia. "The Recruiting Officer" aired on 6 January 1965 in Sydney, 13 January 1965 in Brisbane, and on 20 January 1965 in Melbourne.
The production was the first episode of the ABC anthology series Wednesday Theatre and starred John Meillon, and was directed by Ken Hannam.