Peter Summerton

Peter Summerton (14 June 1969) was an Australian director, actor and producer of theatre, films and television. He had a long association with the Independent Theatre in Sydney.[1]

He died of a heart attack in Townsville aged 40 while adjudicating a drama festival.[2] The Peter Summerton Foundation was established in his memory.[3]

Select credits

  • The Bishop's Candlesticks (1948) play - actor[4]
  • The Women (1960) play - director
  • A View from a Bridge (1960) play - director
  • Rashomon (1963) (play) - director[5]
  • The Cell (1966) play - director
  • You Can't See Round Corners (1967) TV series - producer
  • Everything in the Garden (1969) play - director

References

  1. ^ "OUT AND ABOUT THE TWO FACES OF DEDICATION Hayes Gordon, Peter Summerton... and Theatre", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues)., Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 11 August 1962, nla.obj-696453804, retrieved 26 September 2024 – via Trove
  2. ^ "Prominent Sydney producer dies on tour". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 June 1969. p. 5.
  3. ^ "MEMORIAL", The Bulletin, Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 8 November 1969, nla.obj-1721912810, retrieved 26 September 2024 – via Trove
  4. ^ "Films.. Music.. Theatre". Catholic Weekly. Vol. VII, no. 354. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1948. p. 4 (Magazine Section). Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Theatre TWO GOOD SHOWS". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 71, no. 12. New South Wales, Australia. 6 December 1963. p. 16. Retrieved 26 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.