| A Hard God | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Kenna |
| Characters | Dan Aggie Joe Jack Monica |
| Date premiered | 17 August 1973 |
| Place premiered | Nimrod Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Setting | Sydney 1946 |
A Hard God is a semi-autobiographical play byPeter Kenna.[1]
The initial production starred Gloria Dawn, a vaudeville star who had been persuaded to appear in a "straight" role in Kenna'sThe Slaughter of St Teresa's Day.[2]
The play was very popular and has come to be regarded as an Australian classic.[3]
It was published byCurrency Press in 1974.[4]
| A Hard God | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carl Schultz John Bell |
| Written by | Peter Kenna |
Production company | Nimrod Theatre |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release dates | |
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
TheNimrod Theatre version of the play was directed by John Bell. This was filmed by the ABC in 1974.[7][2] Carl Shutlz directed the production, which had been done on stage under the direction of John Bell.[8]
It was one of a number of stage productions the ABC presented in the early 1970s along withHamlet,The Misanthrope, andSpoiled.
| "A Hard God" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Theatre Festival episode | |
| Directed by | William Fitzwater |
| Written by | Peter Kenna |
| Original air date | 1981 (1981) |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
The play was adapted for TV again by the ABC in 1981 for theAustralian Theatre Festival.[9][10]