Our Country's Good

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Event Our Country's Good
Venue The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 19 June 1991
Last Date July 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description In 1789, convicts in the penal settlement of Botany Bay, NSW, attempt to stage George Farquhar's Restoration comedy The Recruiting Officer. Based on The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Vivian Bell Actor Duckling Smith
Jean Betts Actor 2nd Lieutenant William Faddy
Jean Betts Actor Dabby Bryant
Geoffrey Dolan Actor Lieutenant Ralph Clark
Tony Hopkins Actor An Aboriginal Australian
Tony Hopkins Actor Black Caesar
Tony Hopkins Actor Captain Watkin Tench
Peter McAllum Actor John Wisehammer
Peter McAllum Actor Captain Arthur Phillip
David McKenzie Actor Major Robbie Ross
David McKenzie Actor Ketch Freeman
Madeline McNamara Actor Lieutenant Will Dawes
Madeline McNamara Actor Liz Morden
Lloyd Scott Actor Captain David Collins
Lloyd Scott Actor Robert Sideway
Dulcie Smart Actor Mary Brenham
Dulcie Smart Actor Reverend Johnson
Dulcie Smart Actor Meg Long
Duncan Smith Actor Midshipman Harry Brewer
Duncan Smith Actor John Arscott
Duncan Smith Actor Captain Jemmy Campbell
Janet Dunn Costume Designer
Kate JasonSmith Designer
Lorae Parry Director
Alistair Edwards Lighting Designer
Angela Sullivan Lighting Operator/Technician
Timberlake Wertenbaker Playwright
Keith Tait Set Designer
Karl Urban Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Characters are based on the real lives and circumstances of the men and women of the First Fleet. Production supported by the British Council. Wellington Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Lloyd Scott).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187873