Once on Chunuk Bair
      Morrinsville Theatre presentsOnce on Chunuk Bair

      Once on Chunuk Bair

      Written by Maurice Shadbolt, Directed by Stephen Silcock

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      Morrinsville Little Theatre

      19 Anderson Street

      Morrinsville, New Zealand

      When

      Fri 25 Apr 2025 - Sun 4 May 2025

      Running Time

      2 hours (including interval)

      Interval

      20 minutes

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      Date 8 August 1915
       
      This play tells the story of the Wellington Battalion of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade, and their gallantry at Gallipoli. The Wellingtons take the strategically vital hilltop of Chunuk Bair from the Turks.
       
      The support promised by the British Command never eventuates, but the  'Fernleaves' hold their position despite strong fighting from the Turks. The heavy losses they sustain are compounded when British artillery mistakenly bombards the Kiwi positions.
       
      When they are finally relieved, the initial group of 700 soldiers barely musters 40 men. This is the story of New Zealand's emergence as a nation.
       
      Once on Chunuk Bair is a searing tribute to the sacrifice a generation made. It is a tale of tragedy, heroism and heartbreak which stands as a masterpiece of remembrance 110 years after the event

      This is a powerful New Zealand play, full of humour, drama and tragedy.
      Lest we forget


      Please note: 
      This is not a play for children 
      Licensed bar on premises
      Doors open 30mins prior to show start.