when: 24 July 2025 - 03 August 2025 | venue: Australian War Memorial Theatre | cost: See event for details | address: Fairbairn Avenue Campbell 2612 | website: https://awm.gov.au | tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/awm-season-21-hearts-vivian-bullwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-by-jenny-davis/tickets//?q=ey
published: 28 Jul 2025, 5 min read
Live Theatre Performance by THEATRE 180.
A compelling true story of the celebration of women's strength, love and hope in the face of adversity.
Written by Jenny Davis. Directed by Stuart Halusz.
In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in history, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life.
21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope, courage, resilience and heart.
These performances are made possible with the help of presenting partner Department of Veterans' Affairs.
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Live Theatre Performance by THEATRE 180.
A compelling true story of the celebration of women's strength, love and hope in the face of adversity.
Written by Jenny Davis. Directed by Stuart Halusz.
In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in history, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life.
21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them. A story of hope, courage, resilience and heart.
These performances are made possible with the help of presenting partner Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Go see 21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke | Live Theatre Performance 2025.
21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke | Live Theatre Performance 2025 is on 24 July 2025 - 03 August 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Campbell. Call 0414 345 381 for details. Visit their website at https://awm.gov.au.
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