Review Wrap Up | Soldier Boy
- TW
- Jul 1
- 2 min read
Anthony Hill's Soldier Boy has opened its debut season at Theatre Works to a fantastic critical response. Praised for its immersive staging, masterful direction and impressive cast, this week is your final chance to see Soldier Boy at Theatre Works, closing July 5!
"Deeply moving"
"A poignant and profoundly human story"
"Beng Oh’s direction is thoughtful and restrained, allowing the raw power of the story to shine through without sentimentality."
"The design team have crafted a world that feels heartbreakingly real yet poetically heightened."
"A living, breathing elegy to lost youth, to courage in its most fragile form, and to the aching cost of sacrifice."
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"Full of touching moments"
"A poignant reminder of the complicated legacy of the ANZAC legend"
"Oliver Tapp is excellent in the lead role…an endearing and memorable performance."
"Soldier Boy is a compelling and heart-wrenching production"
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"Masterfully staged by Oh"
"Younger’s lighting in fact makes a huge contribution to the storytelling"
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"As the centrepiece of the production, Tapp readily channels the highs and lows of a youngster who had no idea what he was in for"
"Laura Iris Hill was particularly strong as Martin’s loving, but no-nonsense mother"
"A powerful, emotion-charged story"
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"Oliver Tapp… expertly shows Jim’s transformation from a typical enthusiastic carefree youngster to a scared, war weary and then sick 14-year-old."
"Effectively highlights the innocence of youth against the brutal realities of war"
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"Soldier Boy resonates as a cautionary tale about the cost of blind allegiance and the fragility of youthful idealism"
"Oliver Tapp delivers a compelling performance as Jim Martin, capturing the innocence and bravado of a boy caught in the machinery of war"
"Laura Iris Hill… brings quiet strength to her role, embodying the anguish of a parent watching her child slip away into history"
"Mark Yeates stands out in multiple roles, offering distinct and believable characterisations that enrich the authoritative world around Jim."
"Beng Oh’s direction brings moments of striking emotional resonance"
"Technically, this production shines."
"Jack Burmeister’s sound design is atmospheric and immersive, enhancing the emotional landscape with subtle power."
"A heartfelt tribute to a little-known figure in Australian history."
"Succeeds in shedding light on the tragic consequences of war and the vulnerability of youth."
"Soldier Boy offers a moving and interesting theatrical experience."
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"Beng Oh’s direction unleashes this story with great strength juxtaposed with subtlety."
"Jack Burmeister’s composition and music selection, coupled with Sidney Younger’s lighting effects, create authenticity and added emotional charge to this play."
Don't miss this incredible production in its final week! Soldier Boy plays at Theatre Works until July 5.
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I recently attended Soldier Boy at Theatre Works and was deeply moved by Oliver Tapp's portrayal of young Jim Martin. As someone with a grandfather who served in war, the raw emotion of the mother-son scenes resonated profoundly with me. The immersive staging transported me to the trenches, with Sidney Younger's lighting and Jack Burmeister's sound design creating an atmosphere that was both haunting and authentic. After such an emotional theatrical experience, I needed something lighter to balance my mood - playing a few rounds of Block Blast on my phone during the train ride home provided the perfect mindless entertainment.