The Unknown Soldier
Monkey Baa Theatre, widely known for their adaptation of books, have created their first original piece titled ‘The Unknown Soldier’. The production will open from May 18th – 22nd at Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre in Darling Harbour. Following that the production will tour NSW regional towns all the way through to June.
Written and created by Sandra Eldridge, ‘The Unknown Soldier’ came from her discovery that a group of friends had all had their great grandfathers pass in the war, as well as her viewing of several different war memorials. She wondered what a young child may think of this. With the collective help of the Monkey Baa team it has been turned into their first original production.
It tells the story of two young boys, Charlie whose father has arrived home from fighting in Afghanistan with PTSD, and Albert, a sixteen-year-old in the time of World War One. These two characters are both played by relative newcomer Felix Johnson. With the celebration of the centenary this year, the play is one that hopes to leave its audience asking questions and uses these two characters to show how war affects us all. (LB)
May 18-22, The Monkey Baa Theatre, Terace 3, 1-25 Harbour St, Sydney, $25+b.f, monkeybaa.com.au
