Peter Summerton Explained

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.

He died of a heart attack in Townsville aged 40 while adjudicating a drama festival.^[1] The Peter Summerton Foundation was established in his memory.

Select credits

• The Bishop's Candlesticks (1948) play - actor^[2]
• The Women (1960) play - director
• A View from a Bridge (1960) play - director
• Rashomon (1963) (play) - director^[3]
• The Cell (1966) play - director
• You Can't See Round Corners (1967) TV series - producer
• Everything in the Garden (1969) play - director

External links

• Peter Summerton at Ausstage

Notes and References

1. News: The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 June 1969. 5. Prominent Sydney producer dies on tour.
2. News: Films.. Music.. Theatre . . VII . 354 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 December 1948 . 26 September 2024 . 4 (Magazine Section) . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Theatre TWO GOOD SHOWS . . 71 . 12 . New South Wales, Australia . 6 December 1963 . 26 September 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia.