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Production still for "Minefields and Miniskirts" (2004). L-R: Tracy Bartram as The Journalist, Debra Byrne as The Nurse, Tracy Mann as The Vietnam Vet's Wife, Wendy Stapleton as The Entertainer, Robyn Arthur as The Volunteer. Photographer: Lisa Tomasetti
Minefields and Miniskirts (2004)
09 July 2004 – 07 August 2004 Merlyn Theatre
Adapted from the novel by Siobhan McHugh
Playbox Theatre Company,
New Adaptation Theatre World Premiere
Nearly a thousand Australian women played a part in the Vietnam War, and this play follows the experiences of five composite characters....Their experiences were extraordinary - and they've now been brought to life in this collage of true stories.
Adapted by Terence O'Connell from award-winning writer Siobhan McHugh's book, Minefields and Miniskirts brings to life a collage of true stories from the women who played a part in the Vietnam War. When their paths cross on Anzac Day in the 1980s, a helicopter hovers over them, transporting the women back to Vietnam with memories of rice paddies and richly coloured paper lanterns, orphaned children and the terror of constant bombardment.
Cast
Creatives
![Terence O'Connell](/media/x5cl3dqr/o-connell-terence.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132773679586600000)
Director, Playwright
![Philip Lethlean](/media/afufdpps/lethlean-phil.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763239776170000)
Lighting Designer
![Catherine Raven](/media/e0snun4e/raven-catherine.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132773641701970000)
Designer
![Alana Scanlan](/media/bkqbz03x/scanlan-alana.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132773641706030000)
Choreographer
Assistant Director
![Russell Goldsmith](/media/5cmof53n/goldsmith-russell.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763237931400000)
Sound Operator/Engineer
![Rod Davies](/media/i0zpug50/davies-rod.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132773641742800000)
Sound Designer
![Gabby Walters](/media/hjoh1vwh/walters-gabby.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132773641718230000)
Stage Manager
![Siobhan McHugh](/media/hjlhxfe3/mchugh-siobhan.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132773641727300000)
Writer
Assistant Stage Manager
Costume Maker