Contributed by Shelley Love
RESIDENTS with memories of life on the Home Front in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast during World War II are invited to share their stories for a special theatre event in Maleny.
The upcoming production Snapshots from Home, written by local playwright Margery Forde, will be performed at the Maleny Playhouse across seven shows from April 25 (Anzac Day) to May 11. Each performance will feature a live reading of a short nonfiction piece, drawn from real-life accounts of the era.
Community members are encouraged to submit their true stories, up to approximately 100 words, by April 20, 2025. If your submission is chosen, you will receive two complimentary tickets for the performance of your choice to hear your story read aloud to an audience.
This is a unique opportunity to share personal or family experiences from the war years and ensure these stories live on.
For submissions, email malenyplayersproductions@gmail.com. Results will be posted on the Maleny Players Facebook page from April 22, 2025.