Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Simon Hill (Captain Arthur Phillip / Shitty Meg), John Irvine (Major Robbie Ross), Josh Yard (Captain David Collins / Robert Sideway), Kieron Mieres (Captain Watkins Tench / Caesar), Theo Bhatt (Captain Jemy Campbell / John Arscott), Dave McGroarty (Rev Johnson / John Wisehammer), Jamila Jenning Grant (Lt William Dawes / Duckling Smith), Jessica Withey (Lt Johnston / Liz Morden), James Haughey (Ketch Freeman), Sam Pearce (Ralph Clarke), Sophia Popadopoulos (Mary Brenham), Kat Novkovic (Second Lt Will Faddy / Dabby Bryant), Matt Tylianakis (Midshipman Harry Brewer)

Creatives/Company

Author: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Company: SEDOS
Director(s): Chloe Robertson, Matt Gould (associate director)
Producer: Rebecca Kendall
Stage Manager: Christina Wayman (also assistant producer)
Lighting: Adam Coppard
Design: Brian Tucker
Sound: Adam Lockett (also set build and ASM)
Costume(s): Elinor Turner, Clare Harding