Our Country's Good

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Event Our Country's Good
Venue Harbour Theatre, Shellharbour, NSW
First Date 24 October 1996
Last Date 26 October 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Based on Thomas Keneally's novel The Playmaker, set in Australia 1879, a young marine lieutenant is directing rehearsals for Recruiting Officer, the first play ever to be staged in this country. His production is handicapped by having only two copies of text and a cast of oppressed convicts including thieves.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Thomas Keneally Author
Brendon McDonall Director
Gordon Streek Director
Timberlake Wertenbaker Playwright
Works
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Theatre in Illawarra website/database
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 75734