"The One Day of The Year" is being staged by Mates Theatre Genesis, Redlands based non-professional theatre company - a wonderful partner of Magda's since 2014.
ONLY 3 PERFORMANCES LEFT: FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10TH & 11TH!!
The One Day of The Year* was written when Australian theatre was establishing its own identity, it put ordinary, working class Australians and their language firmly in the spotlight. It probed the sacrosanct privacy of inter-generational family conflict, acknowledged an Australian class system driven by opportunity, money and education and challenged us to re-examine a national sense of self that was welded to our military history, even in defeat, expressed through the celebration of ANZAC Day.
While some authorities reacted with shock and dismay, audiences responded warmly to seeing something of themselves presented on stage and the play has become an established and respected part of Australian theatre.
Note: This season is being staged at the Birkdale School of Arts. 101 Birkdale Rd, Birkdale.
Season: 26th April - 11th May. Check Mates for specific date and times.
The One Day of the Year is about many things: ANZAC Day, Australia's emerging sense of self, inter-generational conflict, our unacknowledged class system - and our involvement in wars that has triggered lasting consequences, globally and personally. Alan Seymour's iconic play continues to challenge our national perception of our military history and personal wounds that, for many, have not healed.
Cast: Ray Noonan, Matthew Hodgson, Debbie Spearritt, Rianna Shoemaker and featuring well-known veteran actor Leo Wockner in the role of Wacka. Directed by Jan Nary - who Magda followers will know from directing such wonderful Magda productions as Dame & Daredevils for Democracy.
Of special interest: Stay on after the matinee on Saturday 11th May for a post-matinee discussion on the issue of PTSD, veteran mental health and the work of The Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation. GMRF is a private research Foundation and conducts clinical trials, liver and respiratory cancer research and veteran mental health research. Discussion will be led by Tim Thomas, an ex-Special Forces Commando who is ambassador for the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, (GMRF) and the Veteran Mental Health Initiative at the GMRF.
For further info contact: matestg.org.au/contact/
* Performance rights exclusively courtesy of HLA Management.