Difference between revisions of "Our Country's Good (2012)"

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Poster by Poster Designer

by Timberlake Wertenbaker

Directed by Richard Bennison

Performances: 8pm, Tue 7th – Sat 11th February 2012, Bell Theatre

Introduction

In 1787, The First Fleet carried a cargo of convicts and Navy Officers and sailed to Botany Bay to establish a penal colony. Two years later the convicts were allowed to put on a play with the help of one of the officers and ‘Our Country’s Good’ tells the story of this production from initial idea to opening night. The production faces many obstacles; from the vehement opposition from some of the officers to the threat that one of the female leads will be hanged.

The play is beautiful written with wonderfully powerful language and interesting, complex characters. The relationships on stage are complicated, funny and moving and will be great fun to play!

Cast

Second Lieutenant Ralph Clarke………………………..Baron Anyangwe

Captain David Collins/Robert Sideway……………………...Steve Brown

Dabby Bryant/Second Lieutenant William Faddy….……..Eileen Coan

Major Robbie Ross/Ketch Freeman…………...…………Derek Dempsey

Captain Watkin Tench/Caesar………………………….……....Neil Forster

Liz Morden/Lieutenant Will Dawes…………………….…..…Shona Gibbs

Captain Jemmy Campbell............................................Graham Rice

Meg Long/Reverend Johnson………………………..….….……Anita Sollis

Ducking Smith/Lieutenant George Johnston….….......Alice St.Aubyn

Captain Arthur Phillip/John Wisehammer……….….......Chris Stooke

Mary Brenham……………………………………….......….….Steph Urquhart

Midshipman Harry Brewer/JohnArscott……………....……....Alex Watts

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Crew

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Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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See Also

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External Links

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