In 2016, it returns for an encore season. ... the cast … Review: The Secret River (King's Theatre, Edinburgh) ... with frequent help by a large cast, who pick up additional instruments as and when needed. Amr Youssef Dina El-Sherbiny Anoushka Amina Khalil Nada Mousa Sawsan Badr Ahmed Dawood. Menu. “The River Bride” is a haunting and beautifully constructed theatrical experience that is a big time, must-see OSF production. “This is a tremendously exciting moment for Sydney Theatre Company and for the cast, creatives and crew for The Secret River… 14. Cast. Upon earning his pardon he discovers that this new world offers something he didn't dare dream of: a place to call his own. Release year: 2016. In 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a terrifying conflict that will leave a bloody and indelible stain. More TV Shows & Movies. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian This play, first performed in Sydney in 2013, has been called a classic of Australian theatre. Play; Show Closed. The Secret River study guide contains a biography of Kate Grenville, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The Secret River is about one such convict (a minor thief) and his young wife and children. Set along the Hawkesbury River in 1813, The Secret River tells the story of pardoned convict Will Thornhill and his wife Sal, in a strange and unforgiving land. Spring 2018 UNK Fine Arts Recital Hall. A sold out hit in 2013, The Secret River is a stirring adaptation of Kate Grenville’s award-winning novel. While William Thornhill, the pardoned prisoner who lays claim to his own land in Australia, is the fictional antihero of Kate Grenville’s novel The Secret River, it’s hard to forget to Indigenous people he’s displaced by laying claim to his space are real. Coming Soon. Season 1. It was with great sadness that we acknowledged the passing of actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf from the company of The Secret River. Directed by Neil Armfield, The Secret River is a story of two families divided by culture and land. The Secret River (TV Mini-Series 2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner in The Secret River. Sydney Theatre Company’s The Secret River at the Lyceum, Edinburgh. Crane River Theater is thrilled to partner with the Kearney Symphony Orchestra for our concert production of The Secret Garden.An enchanting adaptation of a classic family novel, this acclaimed musical will inspire audience members of all ages. William Thornhill arrives in New South Wales a convict from the slums of London. Movies. In December 2019, the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season. In Andrew Bovell's adaptation, you start to crave more time with the Dharug people, seeing them only briefly and often only when they encounter the Thornhill family.