Press Gang (play)

Press Gang is a 1942 Australian play by journalist Margaret Pearson. It premiered at the Independent Theatre in Sydney. It followed on from another Australian play at the same theatre Lady in Danger.
The play was also performed in Brisbane.
The play was also performed on radio in 1943.

Premise

Women working on a newspaper uncover a spy ring.

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald felt it "provided bright entertainment for a full house. It was almost entirely a woman's production, as there were only two male parts, one of which was a silent part."
Wireless Weekly called it "mildly entertaining" but felt "it was an unsuitable choice to follow the successful Lady in Danger for both plays use the now cliche plot material of Nazi espionage. Also Press Gang by comparison, shows a lack of craftsmanship. "
The Daily Telegraph claimed "Failure to accent the climax in each act inclined to make the performance drag, otherwise it was well up to Independent Theatre standard."