MARK SALVESTRO
actor - writer - producer
Buried at Sea
Forbes Tour 2018
'Hilarious, touching and wrenching in all its honesty' - Arts Hub
★★★★½
Saturday April 21, 2pm & 7:30pm
Forbes Town Hall
Having performed to critical acclaim in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and the Snowy Mountains, Buried at Sea is set to play its final show at Forbes Town Hall this April.
Inspired by the life of Forbes Digger, George Edward Bradford, who fought and died at Gallipoli in 1915.
‘Buried at Sea’ invites you on an intimate journey with the playwright, as he strives to discover the life of his Great Great Uncle George.
'A new perspective to our nostalgia for the ANZACs and their stories' - Stage Whispers.
Buried at Sea is a one-man show interweaving ancestry, letters, songs and storytelling.
Take a trip through time, nostalgia and romance, exploring the nuances of the imagination. Featuring familiar songs of the era, such as ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’, ‘Let Me Call You Sweetheart’ and ‘Oh, You Beautiful Doll’.
How far can you reach into the past before you lose sight of the present?
★★★★½ - Arts Hub
★★★★ - The Advertiser
★★★★ - The Clothesline
★★★★ - Toorak Times - TAGG
★★★★½ - Everything Adelaide
★★★★½ - What's On In Adelaide
★★★★½ - Adelaide Theatre Guide
Check out Forbes Advocate's Family seeks out Bradford’s tragic story
‘An incredible energy that is undefinable ... not once losing sight of his role on stage and romanticising the crowd until the very end.’
Writer | Actor | Producer
Mark Salvestro
Director
Phoebe Anne Taylor
Musical Director
Darrin Archer
Musical Director
Daniele Buatti
Sound Designer
Steve Carnell
Dramaturge
Gary Abrahams
Stage Manager
Alisha Brady
Buried at Sea, Melbourne Fringe 2016. Photo by Steve Carnell
Buried at Sea, Melbourne Fringe 2016. Photo by Steve Carnell
Buried at Sea, Adelaide Fringe 2017. Photo by Phabiola Barba
Buried at Sea, Melbourne Fringe 2016. Photo by Steve Carnell