Halloran's Little Boat

Halloran's Little Boat
Written by	Thomas Keneally
Date premiered	November 15, 1966 (1966-11-15)
Place premiered	Jane St Theatre, Sydney
Original language	English

Halloran's Little Boat is a 1966 Australian play by Thomas Keneally. It was based on his unpublished novel "Bring larks and heroes" and was commissioned by the University of New South Wales. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reviewing the original 1966 production the Tribune called it " a serious and deeply-felt play. in which many fundamental guestions are asked." ^[5]

Writing in 1978 Brian Hoad of The Bulletin called it "A verbose yet meaty piece in three formal acts, now rather old-fashioned, it nonetheless played its part in triggering off the theatrical revolution which was to lead to plays like The Removalists or Keneally’s far more interesting An Awful Rose of 1972." ^[6]

References

1. "Australian Plays at Jane Street". Tharunka . Vol. 12, no. 15. New South Wales, Australia. 5 October 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 5 March 2025– via National Library of Australia.
2. ""Halloran's Little Boat"". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 75, no. 13. New South Wales, Australia. 18 January 1968. p. 2. Retrieved 5 March 2025– via National Library of Australia.
3. "Keneally's noble failure". Tribune. No. 1549. New South Wales, Australia. 13 March 1968. p. 7. Retrieved 5 March 2025– via National Library of Australia.
4. "Repertory stages 'Childermas'". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 417. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 September 1969. p. 16. Retrieved 5 March 2025– via National Library of Australia.
5. "Sailing out of Jane St". Tribune . No. 1487. New South Wales, Australia. 30 November 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 5 March 2025– via National Library of Australia.
6. "THEATRE Youth and enthusiasm beats subsidies", The Bulletin., Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 3 October 1978, nla.obj-1757561463, retrieved 5 March 2025– via Trove

External links

• O'Halloran's Little Boat at Ausstage
• O'Halloran's Little Boat at AustLit