The Secret River: An adaptation for the stage

As he and his family seek to establish themselves in this unfamiliar territory, they find that they are not the only ones that lay claim to the land. The Hawkesbury is already home to a family of Dharug people who are reluctant to leave at the behest of these intruders.

As Thornhill’s attachment to the place and the dream deepens, he is driven to make a terrible decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.