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2004 Terrorists in the Garden (Jesuits Don’t Lie) Drama. Director Michael O’Malley. Carlton Courthouse. Synopsis: In the wake of the Gunpowder Plot the agents of King James ruthlessly hunt the Jesuits held responsible. Retired playwright William Shakespeare lies dying. His wife Anne and a Jesuit priest risk all in an attempt to reconcile William with wayward daughter Judith. “absorbing and enjoyable” - “richly imagined, cleverly constructed, well-researched and empathetic” (Helen Thomson, The Age) “Densely layered and delightfully penned” - “fascinating” (David Crofts, The Melbourne Times) “an interesting, well-researched work” “Hussey is hugely amusing in all of these parts.” (Bill Perrett, Agenda, Sunday Age) “Opie’s message is essentially moral and spiritual, with the details of history used in very clever ways to shape the play.” (Megan Sloley, Inpress)
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