Damian Callinan: The Lost WWI Diary
Damian Callinan uses his many talents as comedian, writer, and actor and his obsession with World War 1 to create a funny yet moving glimpse into the life of Paddy Callinan, a soldier in the AIF from 1914 to 1918. We follow Paddy and his mates through basic training, the voyage to the other side of the world and the fate that awaits them.
This one man show is beautifully crafted and we are gently drawn into Paddy’s world through humour and excellent story telling until we find ourselves hanging on every word, wanting Paddy to survive the trenches but anticipating the wasteful death that so many of our troops received.
This is story telling at is best and particularly poignant in this ANZAC Centenary Year.
Shirley Jensen
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