Boswell for the Defence single work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 Boswell for the Defence
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Covers James Boswell's defence of convict Mary Bryant after her escape from Australia's penal colonies in 1791.

Production Details

  • Originally presented at the Playhouse, Melbourne, in 1989. Later performed in London's West End and across Australia.

    Cast: Leon McKern.

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