Our Country's Good

Synopsis/Company

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. Running time: approx. 2hrs 30mins with one interval


Performers Damola Adelaja, Helen Bradbury (Dabby Bryant/William Faddy), Laura Dos Santos (Mary Brenham), John Hollingworth, Lisa Kerr (Duckling Smith), Matthew Needham, Kathryn O'Reilly, Ciaran Owens, Ian Redford (Captain Campbell/Harry Brewer/John Arscott), Dominic Thorburn (Lieutenant Ralph Clark). Author Timberlake Wertenbaker. Promoter Karl Sydow. Producer Out of Joint. Producer Octagon Theatre Bolton Productions. Director Max Stafford-Clark. Design Tim Shortall. Lighting Johanna Town. Sound Andy Smith.