The Harp in the South is a 1949 Australian stage play by Ruth Park and Leslie Rees based on the novel of the same name by Park. A number of changes were made in the adaptation, with Rees focusing on the structure and Park the dialogue. A reading of the play was held on 25 May 1948. A production followed at the Independent the following year and it was performed around the country numerous times. Source: Wikipedia (en)