Salesian College Theatre Company presents the upper school production of ‘Our Country’s Good’ written by Timberlake Wertenbaker. The technical team, run by students in Years 8 - 13, will also be supporting the cast.
The play starts with a ship, sailing 15,000 miles to Australia, which is crammed with Britain’s convicts – a punishment for their crimes. After a life-threatening voyage they arrive in 1788. But keeping the colony disciplined is a brutal job, and cruelty is rife. To keep the convicts in line and attempt to ‘civilise’ this often desperate, violent, poverty-stricken group, a young ambitious lieutenant, Ralph Clark, decides they should perform a play. With a mostly illiterate cast, rising mistrust amongst the ranks, and the leading actor facing the gallows, Clark has his hands full…
Performances will take place in College Hall on Wednesday 6 November and Thursday 7 November, starting at 7.00pm. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased via this link
The PTA will be there to serve refreshments throughout the evening.
We look forward to seeing you there.