The Girls In Grey

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Event The Girls In Grey
Venue Theatre Works, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 25 April 2012
Last Date 13 May 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description The play tells the stories of three Australian Army nurses during World War 1. From the time of leaving our Australian shores they traverse the splendour of sunset over the Sphinx in Egypt, to the eruption of casualties from the Dardanelles. The barren shores of Lemnos Island test even the most stoic, and in the muddy sludge of the Western Front they overcome horrific working conditions, bearing witness to the horror of war and the devastation of young men involved in front line conflict. Elsie always looks for the brighter side. Her infectious sense of humour disguises a fierce determination to follow her husband Syd to war. Courageous Alice is drawn to adventure, unexpectedly falling in love with Harry; a lieutenant whose fate is to be at the dreadful battle of Fromelles. Sturdy, serious Grace is the demanding yet compassionate Matron whose calm resolve is gradually eroded by the anguish of war.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Experimental
Subjects Nursing
World War 1
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Carolyn Bock Actor
Olivia Connolly Actor
Helen Hopkins Actor
Lee Mason Actor
Lyn Wilson Costume Designer
Karen Martin Director
Jodi Gallagher Dramaturg/e
Nick Merrylees Lighting Designer
Carolyn Bock Playwright
Helen Hopkins Playwright
Alexandra Hiller Set Designer
Nick van Cuylenburg Sound Designer
Ben Leeks Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 114747