Bill Massey`s Tourists (E)

Jan Bolwell’s ‘Bill Massey’s Tourists` – 28th September 2017 - A granddaughter tells her grandfather’s story - Old Lodge Theatre Consummate performer Jan Bolwell plays her adolescent self, encouraging her grandfather Arthur to talk about the First World War. What follows is a gripping, painful and sometimes hilarious tale of a young Kiwi soldier from the Otago Mounted Rifles (one of Bill Massey’s tourists) and his survival from the tragedy of Passchendaele. It is a story that also features song and dance. “This exceptional performer, Jan Bolwell, is blessed with an irrepressible joie-de-vivre that communicates itself instantly to the audience, so that her grandfather’s story is illuminating and memorable, but also surprisingly enjoyable.” -Terry McTavish “A terrific script. A great performance. A tale well told. Knocked me for six.”- Raymond Hawthorne Bill Massey`s Tourists Thursday 28 September 7.30pm Old Lodge Theatre, Hokitika Tickets $20