Peter Joseph Kenna (18 March 1930 – 29 November 1987) was an Australian playwright, radio actor and screenwriter.
"[1] Born in Balmain, New South Wales, Kenna left school at fourteen and took up various jobs.
He started working in the theatre by participating in concert parties at the camps in Sydney during World War II.
[2] In 1959. the play The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day was produced in Sydney, based on the life of Tilly Devine.
The film starred Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward and Sam Neill.