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Author Interview

Write ten questions that you would ask the author if you could interview her.

The Playmaker - Thomas Keneally

Read the book that the play is based on.

Redemption

Some of the convicts were transformed by the play. Discuss with a group whether the society or any of the authorities were transformed.

Johnson's Dictionary

Compare definitions of words in the Johnson's Dictionary and a modern dictionary. Make a list showing the differences.

The Recruiting Officer

Watch a performance of the play or listen to a performance.

Glossary

Create a glossary of words from the play.

Costumes

Create a poster showing clothing and costumes that characters might have worn.

Aborigines

Research the history of aborigines in Australia. Write a brief history from colonial times to the modern-day.

Our Country's Good: Performance

Imagine that you are the director of a play or movie based on the drama and...

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