Tashmadada and the Victorian Writers Centre present acclaimed Australian author/playwright Thomas Keneally (Shindlers Ark and Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith) and international guest, Ari Roth, playwright and Artistic Director of Washington DC’s Theatre J, who will discuss the world-premiere of Keneally’s new play, Either Or. The play is based on the real events of Kurt Gerstein, an evangelical Christian youth leader and SS officer who dared to attempt sabotage by alerting the West (even approaching the Pope) to what was transpiring under Nazi occupation.

The two will discuss the nature of their collaboration and the themes of the play. The discussion will be led by Associate Professor Mark Baker from the Program for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Monash University.

Described as provocative, riveting and chilling Keneally reveals the tragic nature of a man's moral awakening.

Thursday 5th July 2007 at 7pm
Venue: State Library of Victoria
Village Roadshow Theatrette
Entry 3 La Trobe St, Melbourne
Entry: $25/$18 bookings essential

Keneally and Roth will also run a Masterclass for practitioners, focussing on Novel vs Script writing.

Masterclass Friday 6th July 10am - 1pm at
Glenfern Corner Inkeman and Hotham Sts, East St Kilda

All Bookings: 03 9654 9068