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Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 As Told By The Boys Who Fed Me Apples
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'In the horrors of WW1, mechanized war marks the end of an era. Sandy is the only Australian horse to come home from the First World War, spending his final days in the Maribyrnong remount depot. His unknown story is told through the Major General mortally wounded at Gallipoli, a veterinarian on the Western Front, and the groom who brings Sandy home. Each strangely affected by their symbiotic relationship with the horse. The brutality of war and the heroic lives of men and horses that served are captured through physical performance and unique poetic theatricality with a haunting, original sound design.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Production Details

  • Produced as part of the Big West Festival, 24-28 November 2015, Beanland Theatre, Victoria University Footscray Campus.

    Cast: Dion Mills (Sandy's carers [three roles]) and Miklos Gerey (Sandy). Other cast members included Rosemary Johns, Greg Carroll, Peter Mumford, Michael Havir, Shane Grant, and Kylie Russell.


    Produced at La Mama Courthouse, 22 March to 2 April 2017.

    Director: Greg Carroll.

    Cast including Miklos Gerely and Phil Cameron-Smith.

    Production designer: Peter Mumford.

    Sound designer: Michael Havir.

    Lighting designer: Shane Grant.

    Stage manager: Kylie Russell.

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Awards

2016 nominated AWGIE Awards Stage Award Community Theatre
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