White Australia (play)
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Written byRandolph Bedford
Date premieredJune 26, 1909
Place premieredKings Theatre, Australia
Original languageEnglish
| White Australia, or the Empty North | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Randolph Bedford |
| Date premiered | June 26, 1909 |
| Place premiered | Kings Theatre, Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | race |
| Genre | melodrama |
White Australia, or the Empty North is a 1909 Australian play by Randolph Bedford.[1] It was produced by William Anderson.
The play gained popularity[2] and has recently seen a resurgence in interest due to its depiction of racist propaganda.[3][4]
The Japanese attempt to invade Australia, with help from some Northern Territory Aborigines and a white traitor, but are thwarted by a Northern Territory squatter. It ends with the Japanese war fleet being destroyed.
