The Shoehorn Sonata by John Misto
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Proudly supported by Victorian Veterans Council & State Government Victoria. The Shoe-Horn Sonata is a play by Australian playwright John Misto, one ofAustralia's most eminent playwrights. The Shoe- Horn Sonata is set in 1995, fifty years after protagonists Sheila and Bridie were released from a Japanese prison camp where they were held during World War II. This is the first time that they have been together since their liberation. Their reason for reuniting is to appear on a television documentary to share their wartime experiences. Both women had been captured when the ships they were travelling to escape the fall of Singapore, were torpedoed by Japanese submarines, leaving the ships' passengers to be picked up by the invading Japanese Navy. Although they used to be friends, the two women harbour a resentment for one other born out of the trauma of their captivity. At the end of the play we learn that both women have been holding on to terrible secrets for fifty years.Date
Saturday 3 May 2025 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Wilby Memorial Hall
Swanson Street , Wilby VIC 3728
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