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1 Lesson in the Art of Butterfly Hellie Turner , 2020 single work drama

'A courageous doctor risks all, to shine a light on the right to choose.'

Source: Black Swan State Theatre Company of Western Australia.

1 1 The Lighthouse Girl Hellie Turner , 2017 single work drama war literature

'A courageous story that inspired the roaming spectacular of The Giants.

'Fay, a sweet young girl, lives an isolated life with her lighthouse keeper father on the bleak, windswept Breaksea Island in the Great Southern region of WA. With the outbreak of war in 1914, Fay finds purpose in transcribing Morse code messages from soldiers stationed off shore, becoming their last hope of getting messages to their loved ones before heading to the front line. On the other side of the country in rural Victoria, Charlie and his best mate Jim abandon the outback for the excitement and adventure of seeing the world. As soldiers in the Light Horse Brigade, they quickly discover the brutal realities of life on the frontline.

'This gentle play entwines the lives of Fay and Charlie and brings to life the stories of those left at home during the war waiting, wondering, hoping… and the struggles of the young men who valiantly enlisted to help defend their country. Based on Albany author Dianne Wolfer’s wonderful novels Lighthouse Girl and Light Horse Boy, this evocatively written play embodies a powerful and truthful sense of a pivotal time in Australia’s development as a nation.' (Publication summary)

1 2 Project Xan Hellie Turner , 2016 single work drama

'‘she was behaving like a slut…‘

'Set in a courtroom, and oscillating between now and 1981, Project Xan examines the events of one dark night that changed a young girl’s life forever.

'With Xan Fraser’s story at its heart, this riveting work interrogates the perilous injustices behind rape culture and victim blaming.

'Featuring Xan herself on stage, Project Xan is a powerful performance documentary: a potent mosaic of live action, courtroom transcript, news articles, vox-pop and personal testimony, all set to a pulsating score.' (Publication summary)

1 The Dreaming Hill Hellie Turner , 2015 single work drama war literature

'The Dreaming Hill incites contemplation, empowering Australians to deeply comprehend the perilous situation our young ANZAC soldiers and nurses found themselves. Geographically isolated from their beloved home and families, awaiting deployment to horrific battlefields, from the Greek island of Lemnos.

'This riveting theatrical production speaks to the enduring spirit of young men and women, confronted by the encroaching shadow of war. The Dreaming Hill captures the tragic deconstruction of carefree innocence, exposing vulnerability, hope and sacrifice.' (Publication summary)

1 The Paperbark Shoe Hellie Turner , 2013 single work drama 'Adapted from the novel by Goldie Goldbloom, Gin, a refined albino woman, marries to escape the confines of an asylum. Toad, a collector of ladies corsetry, marries to prove his manhood. Together they are freaks - feared and ridiculed by the local townspeople. Into their lives come two Italian POWs bringing music, sensuality and a love that will fan the flames of small town bigotry. Set during World War II in a remote West Australian farming community, this new Australian drama features a cast of brilliantly eccentric and unforgettable characters and is a richly rewarding and powerful love 'quadrangle' story by one of WA's leading playwrights, Hellie Turner.' (Source: http://www.pwa.org.au/the-paperbark-shoe/)
1 The Time of Texas Wall Hellie Turner , 2010 single work drama
1 Bone Dry Hellie Turner , 2007 single work drama
1 Sardines Hellie Turner , 2006 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon Bench Hellie Turner , 2002 (Manuscript version)x401342 Z1035115 2002 single work drama
Windows Hellie Turner , 2001 2001 single work drama
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