The operetta was composed by John Gordon and was originally performed at Sydney Teachers' College on 29 September 1960.[4] It was revised for television.[5]
Douglas Stewart wrote a play based on the same story which premiered shortly after the operetta.
Cast of 1960 production
Ereach Riley
Alan Light as George Worral
Ross Whatson
Pamela Coleman as Mrs Hurley
Wilhelmina Bermingham as Miss Hurley
1963 TV adaptation
Fisher's Ghost
Written by
John Gordon
Starring
Ereach Riley
Music by
John Gordon
Country of origin
Australia
Original language
English
Production
Producer
Robert Allnut
Original release
Release
22 September 1963 (1963-09-22) (Sydney) 29 Sept 1963 (Melbourne)[6]
The operetta was broadcast on the ABC. It was the first television opera with an Australian historical background.[5][7]