'It’s starting to rain as I make my way past a church in Melbourne’s Hawksburn to the white shack behind it where the rehearsals for Red Stitch’s new play Wittenoom are taking place. Inside, it is warm and cosy. I’m met by Caroline Lee, who stars in the play alongside Emily Goddard. She brings me through the scaffolding being used as a makeshift set to meet director Susie Dee. I am charmed by Dee straightaway. She’s small in stature but authoritative. Her silver curls escape the clip atop her head in tendrils and her eyes sparkle as she speaks.' (Introduction)