 Upon re-reading them, Spencer published his book "Which of Us Two" as a form of atonement.Patrick White chose Tasker to produce the play "The Ham Funeral" for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild (premiere in Union Hall in 1961).White's life partner Manoly Lascaris acknowledged Tasker as the 'virus' that re-infected White with the excitement of theatre., The Sydney Theatre Critics' Circle named their annual award for best freelance director after him.