Our Country’s Good Tickets
About Our Country’s Good
“Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth…” Thomas Barrett, aged 17. Transported seven years for stealing one ewe sheep. James Freeman, aged 25. Transported 14 years for assault on a sailor. Dorothy Handland, aged 82. Stole a biscuit.
A ship, sailing 15,000 miles to Australia, 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, this is a one of a kind theatre production…
In this brand new production, Timberlake Wertenbaker revisits her seminal play examining power and justice in the British justice system. Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan (A Doll’s House, Iphigenia in Splott) directs this Olivier award winning classic based on the extraordinary true story of Australia’s first penal colony. With deportation as punishment more relevant than ever before, Our Country’s Good takes on new meaning in 2024.
Run time
2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
Start date
5th September, 2024
End date
5th October, 2024
Categories
Venue
Age
Ages 14+.
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: West Brompton
Bus numbers: 190, 266, 267, 391, H91
Night bus numbers: N9, N11
Frequently asked questions
What is Our Country’s Good about?
A ship, sailing 15,000 miles to Australia, 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.
What is the running time of Our Country’s Good?
Our Country’s Good runs for 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
Which theatre is Our Country’s Good at?
Our Country’s Good is at London's Lyric Hammersmith.
How much are tickets for Our Country’s Good?
Our Country’s Good tickets start at £13.
What is the age recommendation for Our Country’s Good?
Ages 14+.
How do you get tickets for Our Country’s Good?
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