Australia Felix
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Australian theatre and history re-imagined. The sandstone wall of the Richard Wherrett Studio will provide an ambient setting for a nineteenth century jail, in Geoffrey Sykes’ new work “Australia Felix”. Set on eve of execution of George Clarke, escaped convict and explorer of a mythical inland of the country. A remarkable story of a runaway convict and explorer of a mythical river to a ferttile inland. Told by a travelling theatre company of the time, on the eve of the execution of the convict. Values and visions in early Australia, that resonate with current debates. Marat/Sade meets Marcus Clarke. (2 hours including interval)"Beautifully written, absorbing, insightful and intriguing play. Impossible to ignore.” Sydney Arts Guide
Cast Rick Butler, Kathryn Stewart (Melissa Glinn), Tisha Kelemen, Freya Moore, Mark Anderson.
Songs composed by Steve Wood
Musical direction Kathryn Stewart
Direction by Geoffrey Sykes. Associate director Kathryn Stewart
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Location
Richard Wherrett Studio, Roslyn Packer Theatre
22 Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW 2000
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Australia Felix
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