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List A – these plays have been selected to represent significant drama through the ages. Playwright One night, Ralph finds Mary rehearsing alone on the beach. When he joins her and recites the lines of her character’s lover, they begin to feel a connection, and their fake embrace turns into something real. As they take off their clothes, Ralph admits he’s never seen a naked woman before—not even his wife.
Our Country's Good is based on Thomas Keneally's Novel, The Playmaker (1987). The Novel is inspired by the true story of Australia's first theatre production - a play performed by the convicts of one of the first British penalty colonies. The succession of short scenes in varied locales has become a familiar way for contemporary dramatists to construct a complex plot. In production, My Country’s Good would be performed on a basic set, most likely on several levels, so that one scene could flow into another without interruption. Lighting and simple properties along with period costumes would establish the necessary atmosphere.
Caesar is originally from Madagascar and wishes to join the play. After begging for a role he ends up being Worthy’s servant (A silent part) and beats the drum for Kite. Despite all this, he ends up getting stage fright and needs to be threatened by the other actors in the play. Ketch Freeman Second Lieutenant William Faddy: He opposes the play simply because he doesn't like Ralph. His dislike is never really explained, but all of his comments in his only scene (Act One, Scene Six) are sarcastic snides or even insults directed at Ralph. The Library's buildings remain fully open but some services are limited, including access to collection items. We're Dabby Bryant is Mary’s best friend and constantly speaks about returning to Devon.On the ship, she sold Mary to a sailor on the ship in exchange for extra food rations for them both however she does care about Mary. Bryant’s opinion on the play is that it’s stupid and she also dislikes her part as she argues it should be more relevant to the situation they’re in. Nevertheless, she seems to enjoy taking part in the play. In the final scene she decides she will try and escape that night. Liz Morden The focus of the questions is how the extract might be interpreted in performance to create meaning for an audience.
The real Lieutenant-General Watkin Tench (1758-1833) published books that describe his life in the First Fleet. Dabby Bryant is a convict who takes part in the play and enjoys it, although, on several occasions, she shares that she finds it stupid and irrelevant to their current situation. Dabby talks about returning to her home, Devon, and she plans to escape after the performance. Aboriginal Australian In the 1780s, convicts and Royal Marines were sent to Australia as part of the first penal colony there. The play shows the class system in the convict camp and discusses themes such as sexuality, punishment, the Georgian judicial system, and the idea that it is possible for "theatre to be a humanising force". If a student’s performancedoes notmeet therequiredduration a penalty is applied to the mark (the size of the penaltydepends onthe severity of the timing infringement).Itmayalsoresult in schools or colleges being investigated for maladministration. Assessment evidence This must not be annotated and must not contain any additional notes, marks, alterations or inclusions.An Aboriginal Australian: He describes the British settler's efforts with curiosity and later with fear. Depending on how prominent his appearances are made in a given staging, the subject of colonisation may become more and more central to the play. The convicts knew their lines absolutely because they had nothing else to do and they didn't want to waste time with pleasantries; as soon as you came into the room they started rehearsing. The two hours were very intense because the time was so valuable and we saw immediately how doing a play could become absolutely absorbing if you were incarcerated.
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