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Hoping for a sequel

18/4/2015

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PictureThe cast of Stormy Waters, from left, Peter Gilbert, Tanya Jackson, Stanley McGeagh and John Coldebella, with director Gill Heal.
By Audrey Davies

ON PALM Sunday, I saw a play called Stormy Waters performed by a group of Bass Coast residents under the direction of Gill Heal who researched and wrote the piece. The venue, Wesley Church, in Lonsdale Street Melbourne, was packed to capacity.

The play was a most amazing piece of theatre showing all the boat arrivals into Australia from the first fleet up to our latest refugees, putting the whole existence of Australia and its inhabitants into historical and dramatic context. 

The performers were excellent and the narrative was well supported by slides of facts and visual reminders. The songs were touchingly and beautifully sung and the audience was visibly moved.

Enough said. It got its message across.  I will long remember Stormy Waters and look forward to a sequel, Safe Harbours.
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