Your website title - Our Country's Good

2010	1789: A new world populated by liars, thieves, rapists and whores. Welcome to Australia. Let's play. From the extraordinary novel 'The Playmaker' by award-winning author Thomas Kenneally 'Our Country's Good' tells the true story of the first theatrical production staged in Australia - performed entirely by convicts. Sydney 1789, Governor Phillip faces the challenge of building a new society out of bitter, resentful officers, and hundreds of thieves, pickpockets and murderers. In an effort to humanise the population, bring some culture to the colony, and provide alternative entertainment to public hangings, the progressive Governor decides to stage a play. FOURBLOKES proudly presented their bawdy, chilling and hilarious production of 'Our Country's Good'. BACK TO 'THE PAST' >>>		Performed: November 2010 Director: Barry Taylor Playwright: Timberlake Wertenbaker Cast: Phil Stanley [Aborigine / Cpt. Tench RM / Black Caesar] Mik Horvath [2nd Lt. Ralph Clark RM] Richard Stevenson [Major Ross RM / Ketch Freeman] Terry Stephenson [Wisehammer / Governor Cpt. Phillip RN] Sandy Lane [Liz / Meg / Lt Dawes] Jason Parker [Sideway / Cpt. Collins RM / Ghost Handy Baker] Claire Davies [Mary Brenham] Toby Bradford [Midshipman Harry Brewer / Cpt. Campbell RM] Jane Bailey [Dabby Bryant] Phil Simcox [Arscott / Lt. Johnston RM] Marie Stone [Duckling / Rev. Johnson]
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