The Secret River

An adaptation for the stage

Kate Grenville, Andrew Bovell

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Currency Press Pty Ltd
10 December 2013

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Convict William Thornhill, exiled from the stinking slums of early 19th century London, discovers that the penal colony offers something that he never dared to hope for before: a place of his own. A stretch of land on the Hawkesbury River is Thornhill's for the taking.

As he and his family seek to establish themselves in this unfamiliar territory, they find that they are not the only ones to lay a claim to the land. The Hawkesbury is already home to a family of Dharug people, who are reluctant to leave on account of these intruders.

As Thornhill's attachment to the place and the dream deepens, he is driven to make a terrible decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

Adapted for the stage from the novel by Kate Grenville.

By: Andrew Bovell
Original author: Kate Grenville
Imprint: Currency Press Pty Ltd
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 165g
ISBN: 9781925005004
ISBN 10: 1925005003
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 10 December 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Secret River: An adaptation for the stage

'The Secret River is a play that will settle into the Australian theatrical canon and remain there for a very long time.' Aussie Theatre 'This great tragedy is told with such heartbreaking eloquence and humanity that there is no doubt it will become a classic of the Australian theatre.' The Australian 'The Secret River is an unmitigated triumph, an unforgettable piece of theatre that will live on long after its creators are gone.' The Daily Telegraph