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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Kelly
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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)

Exhibitions

Production Details

  • 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

First known date: 2011
    • Strawberry Hills, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Currency Press , 2013 .
      Extent: 43p.
      ISBN: 9780868199870 (paperback) :

Works about this Work

Subtle Questions for the Kelly Legacy Rebecca Harkins-Cross , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 April 2015; (p. 29)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Lured Back to His First Love Jodie Munro O'Brian , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday-Mail , 1 March 2015; (p. 24)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Book Reviews Merrilee Moss , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , April no. 64 2014; (p. 342-346)

— Review of Transparency Suzie Miller , 2009 single work drama ; Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama ; Cyberbile [and] Grounded Alana Valentine , 2013 selected work drama
Gothic Tales Leading the Way Sally Browne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 January 2013; (p. 58)
Out and About : Queensland : Stage : Kelly Caroline Heim , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 25 September 2012; (p. 16)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Brother in Arms : Mates Rate for This Actor Playing the Kelly That Got Away Jane Scott , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 5 - 11 September no. 898 2012; (p. 25)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Brothers in Arms Nathanael Cooper , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 - 9 September 2012; (p. 4)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Playwright Aims to Shoot Down the Ned Kelly Myth Bridget Cormack , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 20 September 2012; (p. 15)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Stage Brothers Slow to Resurrect a Kelly Myth Caroline Heim , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 September 2012; (p. 14)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Out and About : Queensland : Stage : Kelly Caroline Heim , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 25 September 2012; (p. 16)

— Review of Kelly Matthew Ryan , 2011 single work drama
Ryan Creates a Picture 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 8 - 9 September 2012; (p. 5)
Exploring Sibling Rivalry the Kelly Brothers Way Nathanael Cooper , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21 September 2012; (p. 26)
Gothic Tales Leading the Way Sally Browne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 January 2013; (p. 58)
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