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An old man in a white shirt stands in front of a painting of a young boy in soldier's uniform, holding his paint brush.
An old man holding the face of a young man in his hand and looks at him, whilst the man in a brown suit looks uncomfortable.
An old man and a younger man stand looking at a blank canvas on an easel.

Shellshocked - An Explosive New Play

From the creative team behind the five-star, multi-award winning plays Jesus, Jane Mother and Me, and Heroin(e) for Breakfast. The horrors of war have broken young Wesley, but could the madness he encounters beyond it save or destroy a soldier's shellshocked mind? A powerful new play from multi award-winning playwright Philip Stokes, recognised by the British Library as a culturally important playwright of the 21st century, and Olivier, Tony and Emmy award-winning producer Richard Jordan. Starring Jack Stokes (Winner, Adelaide Critics Circle Award 2023) and Lee Bainbridge – Heroin(e) For Breakfast: ★★★★★(Sunday Telegraph).

★★★★★ "The whole show is nothing less than a triumph." FringeReviewUK

★★★★★ "Stunning and Compelling" TheatreWeeklyUK

★★★★★ "enthralling to watch" EverythingTheatreUK

From the creative team behind the five-star, multi-award winning plays Jesus, Jane Mother and Me, and Heroin(e) for Breakfast., both Holden Street Edinburgh Fringe Award winners, SHELLSHOCKED was a finalist in the nominations for the 2024/25 award.

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Theatre
United Kingdom • Australian Premiere
 
Tue, 18 Feb - Sun, 23 Mar
 
70 min
 
The Arch at Holden Street Theatres
 
$25 to $50
 
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