It is 1838 and the young colony of New South Wales is deeply divided by issues of race, rank and religion. Now, to add to these problems, the newly appointed Governor to the colony must deal with the worsening violence occurring between Aborigines and squatters. In June, a band of white men massacre twenty-eight Aboriginal people at Myall Creek. The Governor must act. Under orders from London he must punish those guilty - an action he knows many will vehemently oppose and one which will further divide the colony. What to do? For the first time whites will hang for killing blacks.

Massacre at Myall Creek is a play which explores the social and political climate in which this and other massacres took place. It examines the attitudes and policies that led to such inhumanity, while posing questiuons of ongoing and universal relevance.

TITLE: Massacre at Myall Creek

TYPE: One act play

CAST SIZE: 8 - 9 actors

Can be performed by 2 actors performing numerous roles

PERFORMER'S AGE: Students aged 15 and upwards.

TARGET AUDIENCE: 15 +

PRODUCTION SUITABILITY: Suitable for class reading and production.

RUNNING TIME: approx. 45 - 50 mins

Contains scenes suitable for audition, competition and presentaion purposes.

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