Soldier Boy
Theatreworks
St Kilda
Theatreworks,
14 Acland Street
St Kilda, VIC 3182 Australia
St Kilda, VIC 3182 Australia
Date
19 Jun –
05 Jul
About the Show
by anthony hill
“Once in a generation a mysterious wish for war passes through the people. Their instinct tells them that there is no other way of progress and of escape from habits that no longer fit them . . . There is no other way. Only by intense sufferings can the nations grow” – Sir Ian Hamilton, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign.
At just 14 years old, Private James Martin enlisted to fight for his country, not knowing he would never return home. SOLDIER BOY follows his journey from Melbourne to the battlefields of Gallipoli.
This bold new production depicts the final hours of James Martin as he grapples with his choice to serve, the loved ones he left behind, and his legacy. A constantly evolving landscape of memory and reality illuminates the stark contrasts between the innocence of youth and the brutal realities of combat.
This visually and emotionally charged retelling of SOLDIER BOY honours Jim’s story while offering a fresh, contemporary perspective on the ANZAC legacy—bridging history and the present in a new theatre of war.
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by anthony hill
“Once in a generation a mysterious wish for war passes through the people. Their instinct tells them that there is no other way of progress and of escape from habits that no longer fit them . . . There is no other way. Only by intense sufferings can the nations grow” – Sir Ian Hamilton, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign.
At just 14 years old, Private James Martin enlisted to fight for his country, not knowing he would never return home. SOLDIER BOY follows his journey from Melbourne to the battlefields of Gallipoli.
This bold new production depicts the final hours of James Martin as he grapples with his choice to serve, the loved ones he left behind, and his legacy. A constantly evolving landscape of memory and reality illuminates the stark contrasts between the innocence of youth and the brutal realities of combat.
This visually and emotionally charged retelling of SOLDIER BOY honours Jim’s story while offering a fresh, contemporary perspective on the ANZAC legacy—bridging history and the present in a new theatre of war.
Date
19 Jun
05 Jul
About the Show
by anthony hill
“Once in a generation a mysterious wish for war passes through the people. Their instinct tells them that there is no other way of progress and of escape from habits that no longer fit them . . . There is no other way. Only by intense sufferings can the nations grow” – Sir Ian Hamilton, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign.
At just 14 years old, Private James Martin enlisted to fight for his country, not knowing he would never return home. SOLDIER BOY follows his journey from Melbourne to the battlefields of Gallipoli.
This bold new production depicts the final hours of James Martin as he grapples with his choice to serve, the loved ones he left behind, and his legacy. A constantly evolving landscape of memory and reality illuminates the stark contrasts between the innocence of youth and the brutal realities of combat.
This visually and emotionally charged retelling of SOLDIER BOY honours Jim’s story while offering a fresh, contemporary perspective on the ANZAC legacy—bridging history and the present in a new theatre of war.
Read More
by anthony hill
“Once in a generation a mysterious wish for war passes through the people. Their instinct tells them that there is no other way of progress and of escape from habits that no longer fit them . . . There is no other way. Only by intense sufferings can the nations grow” – Sir Ian Hamilton, Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign.
At just 14 years old, Private James Martin enlisted to fight for his country, not knowing he would never return home. SOLDIER BOY follows his journey from Melbourne to the battlefields of Gallipoli.
This bold new production depicts the final hours of James Martin as he grapples with his choice to serve, the loved ones he left behind, and his legacy. A constantly evolving landscape of memory and reality illuminates the stark contrasts between the innocence of youth and the brutal realities of combat.
This visually and emotionally charged retelling of SOLDIER BOY honours Jim’s story while offering a fresh, contemporary perspective on the ANZAC legacy—bridging history and the present in a new theatre of war.
Date
19 Jun
05 Jul
Performances
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