The Play begins
with three convicts
being flogged, they
express fear of the
future
After that an
aborigine sees
the first ships
arriving in
Australia
The aborigine appears throughout making comments on the British in
Australia
We are then
introduced to the
Captains of the boat
who are shooting
wildlife and discussing
execution of prisoners
In his Tent
Ralph is
writing to his
wife.
Harry enters feeling guilty about
executing people
Harry claims to
have seen a
ghost of one of
the convicts he
has executed who
was also a love
rival
Ralph and Harry decide to put on a play
Auditions are held for the play
and after a vote by the officers
the play is allowed to happen
Whilst rehearsing the
play we learn that one of
the convicts Mary had
slept with a sailor to
survive the voyage. An
argument breaks out
regarding the play
Ralph is writing to his wife when the hangman
Freeman walks in after a conversation about
Freeman's crimes, Freeman begs to be in
Ralphs play
Mary and one of the other convicts discuss the nature of the play
Full rehearsals begin
however two of the cast
don't turn up.
Rehearsals are interupted with news that two of the convicts have escaped
Whilst in Prison,
those arrested for
conspiracy of escape
discuss their stories
and plans for a
second escape
Ralph wants to stop the
play however is told he
should continue. Captain
Phillips wants to make a
fool of the cast
Harry
begins to be
haunted by
ghosts. The
rehearsals
continue
with the
prisoners
being
brought
there by
Ross
Liz is
sentenced to
execution for
stealing food.
As she is being
measured Harry
has a stroke
Harry
dies with
Duckling
by his
side
People
refuse to act
with Ketch
Freeman as
he will be
the
hangman in
the
execution
Ralph
joins Mary
reading
her lines.
They
confess
love for
eachother
The officials
decide not to
execute Liz
Backstage at the play, some of
the characters decide they want
to escape whilst others plan to
start a theatre company. The play
begins to the sound of applause.
THE END