Early in the Morning
Genredrama feature
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Written byRuth Park
Original releaseNovember 5, 1946 (1946-11-05)

Early in the Morning is a 1946 Australian radio feature by Ruth Park about Abel Tasman.[1]

The play was well received and was produced again a number of times.[2]

The play was one of six Australian plays picked by the ABC to commemorate Australia's Jubilee in 1951.[3] It was produced again in 1959.[4]

The play was one of a series of radio dramas by Park about European exploration of Australia, others being Stormy Was the Weather (on James Cook) and I'll Meet You in Botany Bay on (Governor Phillip). According to Leslie Rees these plays "formed an eloquent and fine-tempered reverse sequence bearing on the theme of discovery. They combined the presentation of factual incidents with a keen imaginative perception of character under stress, an ironical feeling for the forlornness, anguish or disillusionment of persons born to a place in history, an appreciation of pioneering courage and achievement set against the failure of private life to fulfil its expectations. These plays had the salt tang of the sea, the roll or pitch of wooden ships breasting through uncharted waters, as well as vivid or bitter personal emotions."[5]

Premise

Abel Tasman undertakes a boat voyage.[6]

References

  1. ^ "To-day's Highlights On National Radio". Daily Examiner. No. 2939. New South Wales, Australia. 5 November 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 1 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (12 April 1947) [1939], "A.B.C. Asturday Night Drama RUTH PARK'S PLAY PLEASED CRITICS", v. : ill. ; 29cm., ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 9 (15), nla.obj-1377645134, retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Trove
  3. ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (30 December 1950), "v. : ill. ; 29cm.", ABC Weekly, vol. 12, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1405422539, retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Trove ((citation)): Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  4. ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (21 January 1959), "A.B.C, radio plays for the week", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 21 (3), nla.obj-1527386588, retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Trove ((citation)): Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  5. ^ Leslie, Rees (1987). Australian drama, 1970-1985 : a historical and critical survey. p. 200.
  6. ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (27 January 1951), "Radio Plays for Next Week A.B.C.", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 13 (4), nla.obj-1436665477, retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Trove ((citation)): Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)

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