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| 30 Jan 13 to 23 Mar 13 | The Other Palace Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 14 Nov 12 to 24 Nov 12 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 6 Nov 12 to 10 Nov 12 | Watford Palace Theatre Watford, Hertfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 23 Oct 12 to 27 Oct 12 | Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 16 Oct 12 to 20 Oct 12 | NST Campus Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Oct 12 to 13 Oct 12 | Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 2 Oct 12 to 6 Oct 12 | Arts Centre Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 25 Sep 12 to 29 Sep 12 | Old Rep Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Sep 12 to 22 Sep 12 | Octagon Theatre Bolton, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
