BLONDE POISON to Receive Australian Premiere at The Old Fitz

Given the choice, would you save your family and yourself from persecution or condemn others to certain death? A question of morality that challenges the audience to think, 'what would you do'?

A true story based on Stella Goldschlag, a Jew, who was living illegally in war-torn Berlin when she was betrayed and tortured. When offered the chance of saving herself and her parents from deportation to Auschwitz, she agreed to be a 'Greifer' or catcher for the Gestapo and find and betray Jews in hiding. She was extraordinarily successful in this and has been 'credited' with finding and capturing 3000 Jews.

The vast dimensions of Stella's character range from tortured victim to cruel killer, from loving daughter to betrayer of friends, from gentle lover to depraved promiscuity. She was given the name 'Blonde Poison' by the Gestapo who reveled in her treachery. Decades after the war Stella agrees to be interviewed by a well-respected journalist - her last chance for redemption. Can she ever be released from her past?

Blonde Poison is a remarkable one woman play that explores the theme of morality that challenges 'right and wrong'. It is set during events when everything that humankind values was threatened and near collapse.

The producer of "Freud's Last Session" and the co-producer of "Howie the Rookie" brings yet another thought provoking drama to Sydney and The Old Fitz. "We are thrilled to present the Australian premiere of Gail Louw's compelling drama, a ninety minute one woman play, as part of the Old Fitz Theatre season. Under the insightful direction of Jennifer Hagan, Blonde Poison stars Belinda Giblin in what promises to be a career defining role for one of Australia's most talented actresses," said Producer Adam Liberman.

Gail Louw is an internationally acclaimed playwright/writer, whose Jewish background and maternal influence has informed much of her writing, including this production. Blonde Poison has found great success internationally winning an Argus Award for Artistic Excellence at the Brighton Festival and Fringe in 2012 and receiving excellent reviews both in the UK and in Los Angeles, where it was staged in January 2015.

"Gail Louw has written, without doubt, one of the finest pieces of solo theatre ever to have been performed ... Overall this is a superb, thought-provoking, solo performance." - What's On Stage, UK.

BLONDE POISON

By Gail Louw

Starring Belinda Giblin

Directed by Jennifer Hagan

Produced by Adam Liberman

Venue: Old Fitzroy Theatre, Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo

Season: 28 July- 15 August 2015

Tickets: $40 including booking fee

Times: Tuesday- Saturday 7.30pm, Sunday 5pm

Bookings: http://www.oldfitztheatre.com/tickets-blonde-poison

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