ate Grenville, the best-selling book of 2005, The Secret River, directed by Neil Armfield and adapted by Andrew Bovell, is a shocking, scandalous, not to mention thrilling, look at historical events of colonization. of Australia. This ambitious new play teaches us the truth behind what really happened between the two groups, the "Dharug" and the white settlers, and through the use of Aboriginal dialect we are placed in the perspective of a white man, who leaves the theater in a deafening silence. The intuitive casting of William Thornhill (Nathaniel Dean), an award-winning actor and voice actor, brings you to a better understanding of the archetypal character. The casting is careful and the excellent Ursula Yovich plays the role of the narrator, who through the narrator the audience is able to get to the perspective of the Aboriginal people. In addition to the mind-blowing casting, the visionary set and atmosphere of the theater are also exquisite, crafted by production designer Stephen Curtis. Atmospheric lighting is used alongside dust and smoke to translate the richness of detail and drama...