The Jerilderie Letter was written by Ned Kelly in 1879 but suppressed for eighty years...
The Jerilderie Letter by Ned Kelly, a fundamental document of Australian culture, has never been inhabited by an actor or put to music - until now.
Frustrated at having his side of the story of his outlawing not being heard by the public, Ned Kelly wrote a defence of his actions which has become known as The Jerilderie Letter. He boldly took over Jerilderie in NSW in a failed attempt to have it published. Some say he had it strapped to his body in case he was killed delivering it. . .
Devised and performed by Peter Finlay with music by Malcolm Hill and directed by Lloyd Jones.
The Jerilderie Letter by Ned Kelly debuted at the 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival at La Mama. Since then it has toured country Victoria
Review:
The Herald Sun's Chris Boyd wrote:
'In Lloyd Jones production, Kelly's shaved, white, severed head -- a death mask on a plinth -- does the talking. Peter Finlay is the actor. And what a mighty, controlled, hypnotic recitation he gives!
Malcolm Hill's musical contribution -- voice and acoustic guitar -- is electrifying. He's like a rampaging, howling dervish.'
Quote from the Jerilderie Letter
'It will pay government to give those people who are suffering
innocence justice and liberty
if not I will be compelled to show some colonial stratagem
which will open the eyes of not only the Victorian Police and
inhabitants
but the whole British army'
Edward Kelly
Peter Finlay has been at the forefront of Australian theatre over the last 20 years. Having performed with Red Shed, Anthill, Pram Factory and La Mama,
Singer / guitarist Malcolm Hill (the subject of the film 'The Last of The Wild Bohemians')has been described as a 'idiosyncratic rock n roll troubador' and applied his original music to theatre, film and rock n roll stages all around Australia
Proudly providing complimentary “Opening Night” food & wine,
Gilgamesh Connections & Claypots Restaurant, St Kilda.
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