The Hibernian Father

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The Hiberian Father
Written by Edward Geoghegan
Date premiered6 May 1844 [1]
Place premieredSydney
Original languageEnglish
Genremelodrama

The Hibernian Father is a 1844 Australian play. It is reportedly the first Australian written play professionally performed in Sydney. [2] [3] It has been called the "first made in Australia play". [4]

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The author was reportedly Edward Geoghegan. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

The playwright was accused of plagiarism of the Irish play The Warden of Galway by the Sydney Morning Herald. These accusations were refuted. [10] [11]

The play was written as a vehicle for Frances Nesbit. [12] It was popular and was performed a number of times. [13]

Everyones said "It possessed great merit in dialogue and construction, and proved the author to understand the requirements of a playwright. The Hibernian Father was acted several times, and always met with the approbation of large audiences. " [4]

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  10. ""THE HIBERNIAN FATHER"". The Sydney Morning Herald . Vol. XVII, no. 2188. New South Wales, Australia. 20 May 1844. p. 3. Retrieved 19 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  11. "THEATRICALS". The Australian . Vol. I, no. 70. New South Wales, Australia. 21 May 1844. p. 3. Retrieved 19 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
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