The Hostage

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Event The Hostage
Venue Australian Hall, Sydney, NSW
First Date 3 November 1930
Last Date 12 November 1930
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere Yes
Description Adapted from author's history 'The Dawn of Catholicism in Australia' (Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1928). Concerns struggles of Catholics to practise their religion in colonial New South Wales, with Father O'Flynn deported by Governor Macquarie. Contains vision scene.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Subjects Catholicism
Freedom
Historical
New South Wales
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frank Barlow Actor Michael Hayes / James Erskine
P J Breen Actor Michael Dwyer
Paul Curran Actor James Welsh
Jim Hatton Actor Patrick Reddington / Father O'Flynn
Eric Howell Actor Dermott
Harry Jacobson Actor William Davis
Vera Keogh Actor Mrs Dwyer / Angel Guardian
Lillian Lloyd Actor Mrs Reddington
Cliff McDonald Actor Michael Massey Robinson / Saint Augustine
Molly O'Brien Actor Mrs Dempsey
Sybil Parsons Actor Mrs Hayes
Alfred Race Actor Lachlan MacQuarie
Stan Rigney Actor Saint Francis Xavier
Adeline Taylor Actor Our Lady, Help of Christians
Ivy Wilkinson Actor Angel of Death
Eris Michael O'Brien Playwright
Eric Howell Producer
Vera Keogh Producer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Four performances given.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) HOSTAGEEO
Event Identifier 96455
Dataset AusStage