Our Country's Good

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Event Our Country's Good
Venue Blackbutt Youth Centre, Shellharbour, NSW
First Date 12 July 2007
Last Date 28 July 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Youth Theatre
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
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Thomas Keneally Author
Nigel Higgins Director
Timberlake Wertenbaker Playwright
Works
Further Information Presented by Shellharbour City Council's Youth Services team.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Theatre in Illawarra website/database
Event Identifier 75735
Dataset AusStage