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'Cowards, murderers or heroes? Life or death?
'Ned Kelly is about to hang for his crimes, but his final night in prison is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Dan, disguised as a priest. Supposedly killed at the siege of Glenrowan, Dan is intent on moving north to Queensland and forgetting his past.
'To do so, he needs Ned’s blessing and forgiveness. But the last time they saw each other, Dan tried to shoot Ned dead. So begins a brutal confrontation by two titans of Australian history. Facing the sins of their past, each blames the other for their downfall. And neither will escape unharmed.' (Production summary)
Production Details
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First produced by the Queensland Theatre Company at the Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, 15 September - 20 October 2012.
Director: Todd MacDonald.
Cast: Leon Cain, Hugh Parker and Steven Rooke.
Set Designer: Simone Romaniuk.
Sound Designer: Guy Webster.
Performed at the Arts Center, Gold Coast March 13 - March 14, 2015.
Director: Todd MacDonald.
Produced by Ad Astra, Fortitude Valley, February 2019.
Directors: Mikayla Hosking and Scott West.
Cast included Richard Lund (Ned Kelly), Patrick Shearer (Dan Kelly), and Colin Smith (multiple).
Scheduled to be produced by La Mama Theatre at La Mama Courthouse, 22 - 26 April 2020.
Directors: Subra V. and Kylie Gral.
Cast: Nicola Pohl, Sean Paisley Collins, and Subra V.
Lighting Designer: Kylie Gral.
Set Designer: Subra V.
Production postponed, but not initially cancelled, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Production originally planned for reschedulding in 2021: later postponed again for a 2022 production.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Subtle Questions for the Kelly Legacy
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 April 2015; (p. 29)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Lured Back to His First Love
2015
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review
— Appears in: The Sunday-Mail , 1 March 2015; (p. 24)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Book Reviews
2014
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review
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , April no. 64 2014; (p. 342-346)
— Review of Transparency 2009 single work drama ; Kelly 2011 single work drama ; Cyberbile [and] Grounded 2013 selected work drama -
Gothic Tales Leading the Way
2013
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 January 2013; (p. 58) -
Out and About : Queensland : Stage : Kelly
2012
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review
— Appears in: The Australian , 25 September 2012; (p. 16)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama
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Brother in Arms : Mates Rate for This Actor Playing the Kelly That Got Away
2012
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review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 5 - 11 September no. 898 2012; (p. 25)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Brothers in Arms
2012
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review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 - 9 September 2012; (p. 4)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Playwright Aims to Shoot Down the Ned Kelly Myth
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 20 September 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Stage Brothers Slow to Resurrect a Kelly Myth
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 September 2012; (p. 14)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Out and About : Queensland : Stage : Kelly
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 25 September 2012; (p. 16)
— Review of Kelly 2011 single work drama -
Ryan Creates a Picture
2012
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 - 9 September 2012; (p. 5) -
Exploring Sibling Rivalry the Kelly Brothers Way
2012
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21 September 2012; (p. 26) -
Gothic Tales Leading the Way
2013
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 January 2013; (p. 58)
Awards
- 2019 shortlisted Matilda Awards — Best Independent Production
- 2015 nominated Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best Regional Touring Production
- 2013 Commendation Matilda Awards — Best New Australian Play
- 2012 Commendation Matilda Awards — Best Independent Production