Our Country's Good (2012)

Poster by Poster Designer

by Timberlake Wertenbaker

Directed by Richard Bennison

Performances: 8pm, Tue 7th – Sat 11th of 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

Crew

• Stage Manager - SM Name
• Production Designer - Aurélien Farjon
• Lighting Designers - Mark Bullock & Peter Stevens
• Sound Designer - Mark Bullock
• Military Costumes - Lisa Thomas

with Carole Coyne, Caroline Doyle, Chaz Doyle, Jono Gadsby, Naomi Liddle, Matthew Lyne, Lauri Morgan, Kathryn Ramsey, Steph Urquhart, Michelle Thomson, Melissa Williams.

• Lighting Operator - Operator Name

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