Theatre Sports (TV series)

Theatre Sports is an Australian improvisational comedy television series broadcast by the ABC in 1987. It was based on the Canadian game of theatresports, created by Keith Johnstone, and features four teams of four improvising based on supplied game scenarios.[1][2] and The Hanging Judge. Theatre Sports had become popular at the Belvoir Street Theatre where it was run by Dennis Watkins and Paul Chubb. ABC adapted it for TV bringing in Chubb as host and Watkins as a judge alongside Debbie Spillane[3][4] and The Hanging Judge.[1]

Theatre Sports
GenreImprovisational comedy
Written byTrevor Farrant
Directed byMartin Coombes
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes11
Production
ProducerGeoff Portmann
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC

Cast

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  • Paul Chubb - Host
  • Dennis Watkins - Judge
  • Debbie Spillane - Judge
  • The Hanging Judge - Judge
  • Chris Harriott - Mr Music
  • Jenny Lovell - Score Keeper

References

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  1. ^ a b Anderson, Doug (2 February 1987), "Theatre Sports", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Hooks, Barbara (5 February 1987), "Sometimes, the stage is more like an arena", The Age
  3. ^ Evans, Bob (30 January 1986), "Theatre sports: gladiatorial contests without the blood", The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ Visontay, Michael (14 January 1987), "The TV cheque book whirligig", The Sydney Morning Herald
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