Life in Sydney; or, The Ran Dan Club is an 1843 Australian stage play. It was one of the first plays written in Australia. However it was banned from production by the Colonial Secretary. It is unclear who wrote it.[1]
| Life in Sydney; or, The Ran Dan Club | |
|---|---|
| Written by | unknown |
| Based on | novel Tom and Jerry by Pierce Egan |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | comedy |
| Setting | Sydney |
The play was eventually performed in Australia in 1978.
Leslie Rees said "it contains a very vivid account of the raffish street and pub round of Sydney in the 1840s."[2]
Plot edit
Jerry Webber arrives in Sydney, is made a member of the Ran Dan Club, and befriended by Tom King and Bob Logic. They have various adventures.
Notes edit
- Fotheringham, Richard, ed. (2006). Australian Plays for the Colonial Stage : 1834-1899. University of Queensland Press. pp. 41–58.
- Rees, Leslie (1987). Australian drama, 1970-1985 : a historical and critical survey.
References edit
External links edit
- Life in Sydney at AustLit
- Life in Sydney at Ausstage