A COLLINS
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Plays by A Collins
George Bass Story, The |
| 1st Produced: | - | 1998 | ||||
| Company: | Sticky Planet Network | |||||
| 1st Published: | - | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||||
| Genre: | forensic comedy | - | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||||
| Notes: | written by David Cassel, R McGilton and A Collins | |||||
| Synopsis: | The true story of the man who discovered the Bass Strait, Tasmania and much of the south coast of Australia. Combining comedy, adventure, suspense and historical facts with authentic period costumes, audience participation and beautifully constructed soundscape, David Cassel has created a fifty minute whirlwind tour through the life and times of one of Australia's most intriguing and largely unknown historical figures, George Bass, explorer and surgeon.See George as a small boy who wants nothing more than to be a sailor on the high seas. Meet George's loblolly boy and personal assistant, the impudent Phillip Martin. Sit on the edge of your seat when George, Phillip and fellow explorer Mathew Flinders encounter the aborigines whilst exploring the Georges River. What was Sydney Cove and Port Jackson really like? Strait Up - The George Bass Story gives you all the facts with a healthy sprinkling of fun and comedy | |||||