Folio
10.0Returning Series

Folio

Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

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6. S4.E6 ∙ Tchaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite

0.0Dec 23, 1958

Performed by the National Ballet Company of Canada, the production stars Lois Smith as the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy, David Adams as the Nutcracker Prince, and Betty Pope as Clara, the central character for whom the fantasy is performed.