Our Country’s Good (2014)
Produced by
Octagon Theatre Bolton and Out of Joint Theatre Company
Presented by
Playwright: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director: Max Stafford-Clark
Venue
Run
September 12th, 2014 – October 26th, 2014
Synopsis
These days, vacationers flock to Australia for the outback, the Great Barrier Reef, and, of course, kangaroos. But back in 1788, the only people travelling Down Under were the thieves, murderers, and prostitutes exiled from Britain. Our Country’s Good tells the story of some eager convicts who decide to make the best of their situation by putting on a play, unintentionally humanizing themselves in the eyes of their captors. (torontoist.com)
Cast
| Simon Darwen | Governor Phillip / John Wisehammer |
| Richard Neale | Major Ross / Ketch Freeman |
| David Newman | David Collins / Robert Sideway |
| Cornelius Macarthy | Aboriginal Australian / Watkin Tench / Black Caesar |
| Sam Graham | Captain Campbell / Harry Brewer / John Arscott / Meg Long |
| Jessica Tomchak | Rev. Johnson / Mary Brenham |
| Anna Tierney | Lieutenant Johnston / Duckling Smith |
| Kathryn O’Reilly | Will Dawes / Liz Morden |
| Victoria Gee | William Faddy / Dabby Bryant |
| Nathan Ives-Moiba | Ralph Clark |
| Sean O’Neill | Understudy for Governor Phillips, John Wisehammer, Harry Brewer, John Arscott, Meg Long, Captain Campbell, Major Ross & Ketch Freeman |
| Bailey Patrick | Understudy for Aboriginal Australian, Watkin Tench, Black Caesar, Ralph Clark, David Collins & Robert Sideway |
| Laura Schofield | Understudy for Liz Morden, Will Dawes, Dabby Bryant, William Faddy, Lieutenant Johnston, Duckling Smith, Rev. Johnson & Mary Brenham |
Creative Team
| Timberlake Wertenbaker | Playwright |
| Max Stafford-Clark | Director |
| Tim Shortall | Designer |
| Johanna Town | Lighting Designer |
| Andy Smith | Sound Designer |
| Tim Hoare | Associate Director |
Production
| Josh Liebert | Sound System Designer |
| Jacob Mason-Dixon | Re-Lighter |
| Daniel Higgott | Re-Sounder |
| Biddy Guy | Costume Supervisor |
| Amanda Ozdonmez | Costume Supervisor |
| Amanda Ozdonmez | Wig Supervisor |
| Sooki McShane | Casting |
| Lucy Jenkins | Casting |
| Matt Noddings | Production Manager |
| Dan Gammon | Company Stage Manager |
| Helen Bowen | Deputy Stage Manager |
| Paul Elliott | Executive Producer |
| Panda Cox | Producer |
| Karl Sydow | Producer |
| Victoria Brennan | Lighting Board Programmer |
| John Still | Production Electrician |
| Duncan C. Weldon | Producer |
| Graham Cowley | Associate Producer |
| David Mirvish | Producer |
| Brian Sewell | Executive Producer |
| David Mucci | Managing Director |
| Scot Whitham | Head of Production |
| Linda Intaschi | Associate Producer |
| Rachael Mirvish | Associate Producer |
| Sarah Sisko | Assistant Producer |
| Charles Chu | General Management Associate |
| Hannah Mirvish | General Management Associate |
| Chris Prideaux | Production Manager |
| Nathan Giles | Assistant Director of Production |
| Desirée Proveau | Production Administrator |
| Natasha Visosky | Production Administrator |
Staff
| Ron Jacobson | General Manager |
| James Sandham | Operations Assistant |
| Kevin McCarthy | Senior Maintenance Manager |
| Heather Clarkson | Head of Wardrobe |
| Mike Puhacz | Head Carpenter |
| John Still | Head Electrician |
| Guy Gualtieri | Head of Properties |
| Blair Egglestone | Head of Flies |
