The faded image of a young Barton Williams appears on sepia paper with a "FRAGILE: HANDLE WITH CARE" stamp across the page.
An image of a FRAGILE sticker with 4 photographs of Barton Williams at various stages of growth.
A toy plane rests on a map of the Pacific Islands with a FRAGILE stamp across the map.

FRAGILE: Handle With Care

In April 1975, President Ford initiated the largest-ever humanitarian child evacuation.  Thousands of babies were "lifted" from war-torn Vietnam to Western countries to begin a new life.

Barton Williams (aka Huynh van Cuong) was one of the children. He was adopted and raised in Adelaide.

'FRAGILE' began as a children’s book, written by Barton in 2018, called 'But What Are You?'. In 2020, Barton wrote 'Precious Cargo', a play presented as a staged reading at Rumahfest and at The London Vaults Festival with Mohamad Faizal Abdullah.

In 2022, he co-developed 'Precious Cargo' with Scottish theatre company “Sruth Mara” into a solo show which premiered at An Lanntair Theatre (Isle of Lewis), and then at Summerhall in the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.

And now, the story is coming home, to Adelaide!

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Multimedia
South Australia • World Premiere
 
Culturally and/or linguistically diverse
 
Sat, 22 Feb - Sun, 16 Mar
 
55 min
 
Main Theatre at Goodwood Theatre and Studios
 
M (6 Warnings)
 
$25 to $35
 
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  • Hidden Gem 3
  • Standing ovation 6
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  • Standing ovation 6
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Thousands of babies were "saved", but their new lives came at a tragic price!

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Sat, 15 Mar

4:00pm - 4:55pm

Main Theatre at Goodwood Theatre and Studios  

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Venue details

166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, Kaurna

 
Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
 
Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
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