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Special Offers for Book Club Members

Darlinghurst Theatre Company

and The Group Theatre present OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD

By Timberlake Wertenbaker

Adapted from the novel The Playmaker by Thomas Kenneally

Winner of the Laurence Olivier Play of the Year Award

“powerful and inspirational” – Anne Hopper, The Stage, UK

From the extraordinary novel The Playmaker
by award winning author Thomas Kenneally
(Schindler’s Ark, The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith),
Our Country’s Good takes us back to our convict past
and tells the true story of the first theatrical
production that was 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.

From the company that electrified audiences with Hurlyburly and Lord of the Flies, Our Country’s Good is a wild, haunting and hilarious true story from Australia's neglected history.

“You ought to see it, even if it means stealing a biscuit to get in.” Alfred Hickling, Guardian.co.uk

Featuring Charles Cousins, Jessica Donoghue, Damion Hunter, Nadia Karim, Amy Kersey, Leof Kingsford-Smith, Dale March, Libby Richmond, Chris Rodwell, Adrian Twigg and David Wheeler

Director Michael Booth
Set & Lighting Design Sean Pardy & Kris Bird
Producer Jocelyn Brewer
Stage Manager Ariel Page-De Mars

Dates:
Previews: Wednesday 23 July and Thursday 24 July

Season: Friday 25 July to Saturday 23 August | Tuesday – Saturday 8pm Sunday 5pm

Tickets: Adult $35, Concession $30 Preview $25

Darlinghurst Theatre Company 19 Greenknowe Avenue Potts Point

Bookings: www.darlinghursttheatre.com or 02 8356 9987

Darlinghurst Theatre continue to offer Berkelouw Bookclub Members the following special ticket prices
$30 Wednesday – Sunday and $25 to all Tuesday performances.

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