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{{Infobox television
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| genre = [[Children's television]]
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| writer = [[Tim Burstall]]
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| director = [[Tim Burstall]]
| writer = [[Tim Burstall]]
| composer = [[George Dreyfus]]
| director = [[Tim Burstall]]
| country = Australia
| starring =
| language = English
| composer = [[George Dreyfus]]
| num_episodes = 13
| country = [[Australia]]
| producer = Patrick Ryan
| cinematography = [[Giorgio Mangiamele]]
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| runtime = 10 minutes
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| network = [[ABC Television (Australian TV network)|ABC Television]]
| producer = Patrick Ryan
| camera = [[Giorgio Mangiamele]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1963}}
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'''''The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox''''' is a 1963 Australian children's series. The show combined a string puppet, a mischievous fox named Sebastian, who was placed in real-life settings. It was among the first shows of its kind produced in Australia, as it was very different from earlier Australian children's series like ''[[Peters Club]]'' and ''[[Tarax Show]]''. The Sebastian puppet was designed and operated by puppeteer [[Peter Scriven]].
'''''The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox''''' is a 1963 Australian children's series. The show combined a string puppet, a mischievous fox named Sebastian, who was placed in real-life settings. It was among the first shows of its kind produced in Australia, as it was very different from earlier Australian children's series like ''[[Peters Club]]'' and ''[[Tarax Show]]''. The Sebastian puppet was designed and operated by puppeteer [[Peter Scriven]].


The music was composed by [[George Dreyfus]], who became a leading Australian composer.<ref>[http://www.move.com.au/disc/george-dreyfus-sebastians-greatest-adventure "George Dreyfus - Sebastian's Greatest Adventure"] accessed 25 March 2013</ref> The score was subsequently arranged by Dreyfus for various small [[Musical ensemble|ensemble]] combinations for performance by young musicians as a complete concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/the-adventures-of-sebastian-the-fox-arranged-for-school-orchestra|title=The adventures of Sebastian the Fox : arranged for school orchestra}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[George Dreyfus]], who became a leading Australian composer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sebastian's Greatest Adventure |url=http://www.move.com.au/disc/george-dreyfus-sebastians-greatest-adventure |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509032312/http://www.move.com.au/disc/george-dreyfus-sebastians-greatest-adventure |archive-date=2013-05-09 |access-date=2013-03-25 |website=[[Move Records]]}}</ref> The score was subsequently arranged by Dreyfus for various small [[Musical ensemble|ensemble]] combinations for performance by young musicians as a complete concert.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The adventures of Sebastian the Fox : arranged for school orchestra |url=http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/the-adventures-of-sebastian-the-fox-arranged-for-school-orchestra |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114224/https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/the-adventures-of-sebastian-the-fox-arranged-for-school-orchestra |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2014-06-24 |website=[[Australian Music Centre]]}}</ref>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
{{episode table |total_width=auto |overall= |title= |episodes=
#''Sebastian and the Sausages'' - Sebastian steals sausages cooked by a tramp.
{{episode list
#''Sebastian and the Burglar'' - Sebastian seeks refuge in a house at the same time as a burglar.
|EpisodeNumber=1
#''The Bomb''
|Title=Sebastian and the Sausages
#''The Animal Catcher'' - Sebastian is caught by a pet catcher
|ShortSummary=Sebastian steals sausages cooked by a tramp
#''The Sleepwalkers'' - Sebastian dresses up as a ghost
}}
#''The Showman'' - a greedy showman exploits Sebastian's talents as a violinist
{{episode list
#''The Gold Mine'' - Sebastian buys a gold mine.
|EpisodeNumber=2
#''The Painter'' - Sebastian enters an artist's studio.
|Title=Sebastian and the Burglar
#''The Doll's House'' - Sebastian decides to move into a doll's house.
|ShortSummary=Sebastian seeks refuge in a house at the same time as a burglar
#''The Castaway'' - Sebastian gets shipwrecked.
}}
#''The Classroom'' - Sebastian plays up in a classroom.
{{episode list
#''The Potters'' - Sebastian moves into a potter's studio.
|EpisodeNumber=3
#''The Fashion Parade'' - Sebastian wanders into the middle of the judging of the Best Dressed Man of the Year Competition.
|Title=The Bomb
|ShortSummary=
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=The Animal Catcher
|ShortSummary=Sebastian is caught by a pet catcher
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=The Sleepwalkers
|ShortSummary=Sebastian dresses up as a ghost
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=The Showman
|ShortSummary=A greedy showman exploits Sebastian's talents as a violinist
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=The Gold Mine
|ShortSummary=Sebastian buys a gold mine
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=The Painter
|ShortSummary=Sebastian enters an artist's studio
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=The Doll's House
|ShortSummary=Sebastian decides to move into a doll's house
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=The Castaway
|ShortSummary=Sebastian gets shipwrecked
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=The Classroom
|ShortSummary=Sebastian plays up in a classroom
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=The Potters
|ShortSummary=Sebastian moves into a potter's studio
}}
{{episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=The Fashion Parade
|ShortSummary=Sebastian wanders into the middle of the judging of the Best Dressed Man of the Year Competition
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=1793141}}
*{{IMDb title}}
*[http://colsearch.nfsa.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=%22sebastian%20the%20fox%22%20Media%3A%22Television%22;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 ''Sebastian the Fox''] at [[National Film and Sound Archive]]
*[https://www.collection.nfsa.gov.au/search/query=sebastian%20the%20fox&subMedium=Television ''Sebastian the Fox''] at [[National Film and Sound Archive]]
*[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/7876925 ''Sebastian the Fox''] at [[AustLit]]
*[http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/7876925 ''Sebastian the Fox''] at [[AustLit]]
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The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox
GenreChildren's television
Written byTim Burstall
Directed byTim Burstall
ComposerGeorge Dreyfus
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerPatrick Ryan
CinematographyGiorgio Mangiamele
Running time10 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC Television
Release1963 (1963)

The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox is a 1963 Australian children's series. The show combined a string puppet, a mischievous fox named Sebastian, who was placed in real-life settings. It was among the first shows of its kind produced in Australia, as it was very different from earlier Australian children's series like Peters Club and Tarax Show. The Sebastian puppet was designed and operated by puppeteer Peter Scriven.

The music was composed by George Dreyfus, who became a leading Australian composer.[1] The score was subsequently arranged by Dreyfus for various small ensemble combinations for performance by young musicians as a complete concert.[2]

Episodes

No.Title
1"Sebastian and the Sausages"
Sebastian steals sausages cooked by a tramp
2"Sebastian and the Burglar"
Sebastian seeks refuge in a house at the same time as a burglar
3"The Bomb"
4"The Animal Catcher"
Sebastian is caught by a pet catcher
5"The Sleepwalkers"
Sebastian dresses up as a ghost
6"The Showman"
A greedy showman exploits Sebastian's talents as a violinist
7"The Gold Mine"
Sebastian buys a gold mine
8"The Painter"
Sebastian enters an artist's studio
9"The Doll's House"
Sebastian decides to move into a doll's house
10"The Castaway"
Sebastian gets shipwrecked
11"The Classroom"
Sebastian plays up in a classroom
12"The Potters"
Sebastian moves into a potter's studio
13"The Fashion Parade"
Sebastian wanders into the middle of the judging of the Best Dressed Man of the Year Competition

References

  1. ^ "Sebastian's Greatest Adventure". Move Records. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. ^ "The adventures of Sebastian the Fox : arranged for school orchestra". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2014.