John Misto’s play, The Shoe-Horn Sonata, follows the reunion of two very different women.
Bridie an Australian nurse and Sheila a British civilian thrown together in the POW camps of WW2.
Now, many years later they are invited to be interviewed about their survival of the camps.
Together, like before, they relive the horror and the bitter-sweet laughter, reopening wounds that never fully healed.
Produced by Squeaky Dog Productions, the play is directed by Joanna Joy.
‘‘I first saw this play when I was in high school,’’ Joy said.
‘‘So when I was asked to direct it and tour it to schools I was so excited to share a story with young people that had inspired my love for theatre.
‘‘The story of these two women is a timeless tale of strength and friendship that could never be altered.’’
The cast stars Norah George as Sheila, Narelle Jaegar (Bridie) and Will Hall (Rick).
‘‘Both NarelIe and Norah have history with this play and I wanted to approach this production with fresh eyes.
‘‘So I invited a team of young emerging designers to work with me on the project.
Joy said the team’s aim was to look at the production elements and experiment with ways they could be heightened to be made more engaging for young viewers.
‘‘As a WW2 story and a prescribed text in high school syllabuses, there is a generational cross over in this production that I really love,’ she said.
‘‘This production seeks to bring together all ages in a celebration of female strength.’’
The Shoe-Horn Sonata is playing at Hazelhurst Gallery from February 3 to 9.
Details: @Shoehornproduction on Facebook or www.trybooking.com
