Allegro is thrilled to confirm that they will be back on stage soon with its new production, The Shoe Horn Sonata written by John Misto.
The Shoe Horn Sonata is a story about in 1945 Sheila and Bridie were freed from a Japanese POW camp.
Now after a half-century separation, the filming of a TV documentary forces them to relive the past. Woven into their fifty years of separation are a shoe-horn and the threads of loyalty and love which form their 'uncommon bond'
The show is to be staged over two weekends in early August with shows to be held on August 5, 6, 12 and 13.
Young excited local director Jess Febey, this time as director in her own right reiterated that Allegro Theatre Company has the greatest pleasure, joy and honour to finally put on this extremely reflective and compelling show and cannot wait for the audience to be part of this most moving story.
With hopefully no more disappointments for the cast as they have been trying to ‘showcase’ their talents over the past two years but sadly been postponed, the cast will this year bring top entertainment to the audience.
John Halfpenny, Member of Allegro Theatre Company for over 40 years since its beginning, continues to be highly involved in many aspects of the Theatre Company not only in the many wonderful roles he has played on stage but in so many extra roles he kindly and willingly steps into.
He almost had his wish as the Newsreader in Return to the Forbidden Planet and the Narrator in Stuart Little, but this time he has really hit the jackpot as the (almost invisible) interviewer in The Shoe-Horn Sonata.
This will be Colette Douthie’s 17th appearance with Allegro. It would have been her nineteenth but sadly The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and the Importance of Being Earnest have gone back into the melting pot.
Colette is looking forward to reprising her role in The Shoe-horn Sonata playing the role of Sheila Richards. Colette said that the cast are acutely aware that as this play is based on actual events, such story has to be played convincingly. “There is no place for melodrama, we must be true to the text.”
With no acquisition to the Shire Hall due to the new Library development, luckily this new show is best suited to be performed in a smaller, more intimate setting so the Uniting Church Hall in Piper Street is the chosen venue.
“We know of, share many stories and reflect on the bravery of so many return Service men and women who have given to their country all for our freedom.
“This story focuses on some of the suffering and atrocities experienced by women and their children.
“This storyline is most sensitive, thought provoking, powerfully recaptured and also we believe, ‘uplifting’ while even experiencing some humour throughout the play.”
To be a part of the audience, enjoy the ease of booking the tickets through ‘Trybooking’.
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