Performance

Venue	Corn Exchange
Town	Newbury
County	Berkshire
From	28th February 2012
To	1st March 2012
Corn Exchange (V732)
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Our Country's Good

Work:: Our Country's Good (S4495)

Based on a heart-warming true story, the play follows a group of 18th Century convicts and officers as they confront a savage new land. These jailbirds, male and female, have no rights and their treatment is as ferocious as the landscape. But one man defies the rules. Lt Ralph Clark creates the very first piece of theatre ever to be performed in Australia, The Recruiting Officer. The drama mounts as the convicts rehearse, and their hopes for a new life grow stronger. Incredibly the play will go on! Our Country's Good was first presented at the Royal Court Theatre, London on 10 September 1988. Note: The convicts use explicit language and this award-winning play contains scenes which some people might find shocking.

Author

Timberlake Wertenbaker

Production:: (T1391912064)

Running time: 2hrs 30mins (inclu. 15min interval)

Company	Original Theatre Company
Director	Alastair Whatley
Director	Craig Gilbert (assistant)
Design	Victoria Spearing
Costume	Ed Holland
Director	Kay Magson (casting)
Performer	Aden Gillett (Governor Philip / Wisehammer)
Performer	Phillip Whitchurch (Harry Brewer / Arscott / Capt Campbell)
Performer	Chris Harper (Ralphe Clarke)
Performer	Emily Bowker (Mary / Reverend Johnson)
Performer	Jack Lord (Capt Collins / Sideway)
Performer	Rachel Donovan (Dabby / Lieutenant Faddy / Meg)
Performer	Adam Best (Major Ross / Ketch)
Performer	Seun Shote (Aborigine / Caeser / Johnston)
Performer	Jenny Ogilvie (Duckling / Capt Tench)
Performer	Emma Gregory (Liz Morden / Lieutenant Dawes)

Listing:: L1990750332

Current production:Work

Production details

Running time: 2hrs 30mins (inclu. 15min interval)

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