TO commemorate the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the subsequent evacuation on August 15, 2021, Fred Smith tours his poignant stage show, Sparrows of Kabul this month.
An extraordinary song cycle, Sparrows of Kabul has been described as “a beautiful retelling of Australia’s Afghanistan experience…”, “utterly beguiling” and “a must see”.
Fred Smith is seen by many as the unofficial storyteller of Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan. The lyrics to his song, Sapper’s Lullaby, are engraved in marble at the Australian plot in the centuries old British War Cemetery in Kabul.
The Sparrows of Kabul tour is presented by local performing arts company Red Chair with the support of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Sparrows of Kabul will be shown at the Maleny Community Centre Thursday August 22, 7pm and Eudlo Hall Sunday August 25, 4pm.
