The Wilkins Trilogy – Part 1
Following Stephen Schofield’s superb performance of the young Bert Wilkins, reviewers and audiences raved about the work.
The Adelaide Advertiser awarded it 5 stars stating:
‘Stephen Schofield is superb…Writer and director Peter Maddern has crafted a poetic, thrilling gem of a play.’
Stage Whispers agreed with the 5 star rating gushing:
‘Stephen Schofield is outstanding as the almost-fearless explorer, on stage for the whole performance, alone but for the briefest of moments. This is exquisite story-telling in an extraordinary performance.’
See the entire review here
Now The Wilkins Trilogy – Part 1 is available to be streamed on-line for $A 19.95 via Gumroad:
Eye of Wilkins in the news
The Eye has also attracted a lot of media comment and review. Please check out the following:
Reader reviews:
The Eye of Wilkins has received much positive response from across the country including the following:
“Thank you very much for your efforts in researching, collating and compiling this incredible tribute to a unique South Australian” – Margie R
“Superb” – Rick S
“I'm thrilled. Thanks for your efforts.” – Therese M
“I do congratulate you: it is excellent, and a wonderful addition to that man’s great archive of achievements.” Elizabeth M
Many thanks to all those who have supported this work to date.
The Eye remains on sale here and in Adelaide at Dymocks (all 3 stores), Dillons, Imprints and Matildas.
The Art of Sacrifice by George Petrou
A new book, The Art of Sacrifice, by George Petrou is being released this month in Adelaide. Over 70 portraits, 63 stories and 425 pages, Melbourne artist explores the idea of valour, of courage bravery and of sacrifice and the book includes a chapter on Sir Hubert Wilkins.
The Illustrated Sir Hubert Wilkins by Jeff Maynard
Perhaps the best Wilkins historian there is, Jeff Maynard, has now released his new Wilkins book. The Illustrated Sir Hubert Wilkins is a result of his 25-year search to locate the lost records and artefacts left by Sir Hubert Wilkins. The search has led him to locate material around the world with the majority of objects and photographs in The Illustrated being seen for the first time. Orders can be made through his website here
Jeff’s book also received coverage in Adelaide’s Sunday Mail which can be viewed here:
