Les Darcy's guest appearances

Les Darcy

The Australian Documentary Podcasts

The Theory of Objects

National Library of Australia

Newcastle in the Morning

Alby Mangels

Li Cunxin

Percy Grainger

Mary Watson

Lynn Santer

Jodi Picoult

Markus Zusak

Geraldine Brooks

Garth Nix

Bruce Pascoe

Emily Maguire

Michael Connelly

Scott Morrison

Max Jackson

Alex Miller

OwlTail

Les Darcy was born in Maitland in 1895 and rose to great acclaim to become world-renowned middle-weight boxing champion, hailed as the ‘Maitland Wonder’ and in search of fame and fortune he travelled to the USA under much controversy surrounding the draft but his US career was not to be, more than 100 years after his death the Les Darcy legend lives on.Written in the old Theatre hall-style not often explored or performed these days, Jack Hibberd’s play combines naturalistic elements interrupted by songs, dances and lots of local history.Director Cheryl Sovechles joined Newcastle in the Morning ahead of the premiere this weekend.

Les Darcy was born in Maitland in 1895 and rose to great acclaim to become world-renowned middle-weight boxing champion, hailed as the ‘Maitland Wonder’ and in search of fame and fortune he travelled to the USA under much controversy surrounding the draft but his US career was not to be, more than 100 years after his death the Les Darcy legend lives on.Written in the old Theatre hall-style not often explored or performed these days, Jack Hibberd’s play combines naturalistic elements interrupted by songs, dances and lots of local history.Director Cheryl Sovechles joined Newcastle in the Morning ahead of the premiere this weekend.

Monday Theatre.... on Tuesday! It's the Les Darcy Story

The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was.Music creditsI got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku)Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie)Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was.Music credits I got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku) Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie) Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Theory of Objects - Episode 6 - Les Darcy and the locket

The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was.Music credits​I got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku)Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie)Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was. Music credits ​I got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku) Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie) Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

6 - Les Darcy and the locket

What made Australian boxing legend Les Darcy stow away to America two days before the 1916 Conscription plebiscite? What crime led Australian and American newspapers to vilify him mercilessly? Why did three American state governors ban him from boxing? Researcher Roger Ley revisits this century old cold case.