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26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Written by? |
Timberlake Wertenbaker |
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When? |
1988 |
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Set in? |
Australia 1789 |
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Themes |
Freedom, punishment vs education, literature, love, redemptive power of the theatre, justice, convict code of honour |
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Act On Scene One |
The Voyage Out |
Ship |
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Act One Scene Two |
A lone Aboriginal Australian describes the arrival of the First Convict Fleet in Botany Bay on January 20, 1788 |
First Fleet |
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Act One Scene Three |
Punishment |
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Act One Scene Four |
The Loneliness of Men |
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Act One Scene Five |
An Audition |
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Act One Scene Six |
The Authorities Discuss the Merits of the Theatre |
Authorities |
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Act One Scene Seven |
Harry and Duckling Go Rowing |
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Act One Scene Eight |
The Women Learn Their Lines |
Lines |
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Act One Scene Nine |
Ralph Clark Tries to Kiss His Dear Wife's Picture |
Ralph/picture |
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Act One Scene Ten |
John Wisehammer and Mary Brenham Exchange Words |
John and Mary |
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Act One Scene Eleven |
The First Rehearsal |
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Act Two Scene One |
Visiting Hours |
Prison |
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Act Two Scene Two |
His Excellency Exhorts Ralph |
Ralph and Phillip |
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Act Two Scene Three |
Harry Brewer Sees the Dead |
Harry Brewer |
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Act Two Scene Four |
The Aborigine Muses on the Nature of Dreams |
Aborigine |
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Act Two Scene Five |
The Second Rehearsal |
Rehearsal |
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Act Two Scene Six |
The Science of Hanging |
Hanging |
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Act Two Scene Seven |
The Meaning of Plays |
Plays |
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Act Two Scene Eight |
Duckling Makes Vows |
Duckling and Harry |
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Act Two Scene Nine |
A Love Scene |
Mary and Ralph |
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Act Two Scene Ten |
The Question of Liz |
Liz |
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Act Two Scene Eleven |
Backstage |
Before performance |
