The following is a list of live television plays broadcast on Australian broadcaster ABC from its inception in 1956 until 1969. Some were produced in Sydney (on ABN-2), and some were produced in Melbourne (on ABV-2). Most of the Sydney productions were kinescoped so they could be shown in Melbourne, and vice versa. It is not known how many of these kinescope recordings still exist. Most of the live television plays presented on ABC during the period were adaptations of overseas stage plays, or new versions of works originally aired on BBC television. A few were written locally. The list mainly consists of drama and comedy productions, and also includes several opera presentations. 1950s 1956 The Telephone – first opera broadcast The Twelve Pound Look – based on play by J.M. Barrie – a play broadcast the first night the ABC went to air 1957 Amahl and the Night Visitors – operaDark Brown – story of unknown originThe Duke in Darkness – adaptation of play by Patrick HamiltonEnding It – adaptation of British playFair Passenger – adaptation of 1955 British TV playA Fourth for BridgeHoliday in BiarritzThe Importance of Being Earnest – adaptation of play by Oscar WildeIn The Zone – adaptation of play by Eugene O'NeillKiller in Close-Up – four episodes broadcast over 1957–58The Passionate Pianist – adaptation of original Australian play by Barbara VernonA Phoenix Too Frequent – adaptation of play by Christopher FryThe Proposal – based on the play A Marriage Proposal by Anton ChekovThe Right PersonRope – adaptation of play by Patrick HamiltonRoundaboutShadow of Doubt – based on a British playThe Sound of ThunderThe Sub-Editor's Room – an original Australian playSunday Costs Five PesosThree Cornered MoonTomorrow's Child Twelve Pound Look (a different adaptation to the 1956 version) The Wraith 1958As You AreThe Barber of Seville Box for OneCaptain CarvalloChance of a GhostCitizen of Westminster – adaptation of British play An Enemy of the People FidelioG'day DiggerGaslight – adaptation of play by Patrick Hamilton The Governess – adaptation of play by Patrick Hamilton His ExcellencyI Pagliacci (1958) – operaIf It's a RoseThe LarkLast Call Miss MabelThe Multi-Coloured Umbrella – adaptation of Australian stage playMurder StoryThe Public ProsecutorRose Without a ThornSixty Point BoldThe Small VictorySorry, Wrong Number Symphonie Pastorale Three's Company – opera 1959 Act of Violence Albert Herring – opera Antony and Cleopatra – adaptation of ShakespeareBlack ChiffonBlack Limelight Blue Murder – original Australian TV play Bodgie