The Secret River
By Kate Grenville, Adapted for the stage by Andrew Bovell
Directed by Chrisjohn Hancock
Based on the novel by Kate Grenville and adapted for the stage by Andrew Bovell, The Secret River tells the story of convict William Thornhill, exiled from the stinking slums of early 19th century London, who discovers that the penal colony in Australia 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.
Lieder Theatre Company presents ‘The Secret River’, a piece of theatre destined to become an Australian classic, directed by Chrisjohn Hancock.
The Secret River opens on 23 August at 7:30pm and continues until 9 September on the Lieder Theatre mainstage.
Season Dates
Friday 25 August - 7:30pm
Saturday 26 August - 7:30pm
Wednesday 30 August - 7:30pm
Friday 1 September - 7:30pm
Saturday 2 September - 2:00pm
Saturday 2 September - 7:30pm
Wednesday 6 September - 7:30pm
Friday 8 September -7:30pm
Saturday 9 September - 7:30pm
