The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox |
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| Written by | Tim Burstall |
| Directed by | Tim Burstall |
| Composer(s) | George Dreyfus |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Patrick Ryan |
| Camera setup | Giorgio Mangiamele |
| Running time | 10 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 1963 |
The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox was a cool Australian TV show for kids from 1963. It was special because it used a puppet, Sebastian the fox, in real places. This made it look very different from other kids' shows at the time, like Peters Club or Tarax Show.
The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox
About the Show
The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox was a unique children's television series. It combined a string puppet, Sebastian the fox, with real-life backgrounds. This means the puppet was filmed in actual places, not just on a set. Sebastian was a mischievous fox who often found himself in funny situations.
The show was one of the first of its kind made in Australia. It offered a new way to tell stories for young viewers. Each episode was about 10 minutes long, perfect for a quick adventure.
Meet the Creators
The clever Sebastian puppet was designed and brought to life by a talented puppeteer named Peter Scriven. He was the one who operated Sebastian, making him move and act.
The music for the show was created by George Dreyfus. He later became a very important Australian composer. The music he wrote for Sebastian was so good that it was later arranged for young musicians to play in concerts.
Episode Guide
There were 13 exciting episodes of The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox. Each one showed Sebastian getting into a new kind of trouble or adventure:
- Sebastian and the Sausages - Sebastian tries to steal sausages from a tramp.
- Sebastian and the Burglar - Sebastian hides in a house at the same time as a burglar.
- The Bomb - This episode features a surprising event.
- The Animal Catcher - Sebastian gets caught by someone who catches pets.
- The Sleepwalkers - Sebastian decides to dress up like a ghost.
- The Showman - A greedy showman tries to use Sebastian's musical talents.
- The Gold Mine - Sebastian decides to buy his own gold mine.
- The Painter - Sebastian sneaks into an artist's studio.
- The Doll's House - Sebastian thinks about moving into a doll's house.
- The Castaway - Sebastian ends up shipwrecked on an island.
- The Classroom - Sebastian causes some mischief in a classroom.
- The Potters - Sebastian moves into a studio where people make pottery.
- The Fashion Parade - Sebastian wanders into a competition to find the Best Dressed Man of the Year.
