title: John Forrester Awaits the Light
text: # John Forrester Awaits the Light
  
  "John Forrester Awaits the Light" is the eighth television play episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse. "John Forrester Awaits the Light" originally aired on ABC on 11 September 1967 in Sydney.
  
  ## Plot
  
  An ambitious young businessman (Peter Whitford) believes he should test his potential with women but Vera doesn't react to his overtures.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Peter Whitford
  * June Thody as Vera
  * Hugh Scott
  
  ## Production
  
  It was the first of three plays by Michael Boddy done by Australian Playhouse. It was filmed in Sydney.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Sydney Morning Herald said it "falls short on audience involvement."
  
  