Blood and Βone: An epic story of an Australian-Greek friendship outlasting WW2 Battles becomes a vibrant theatre play

Left: Meg McNena, Demetra Giannakopoulos, in front of the Hellenic RSL, South Melbourne. Source: Demetra Giannakopoulos

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Blood and Bone is a new play about the friendship between Australians and Greeks that outlasted WW2 battles

Written by Meg McNena and directed by Demetra Giannakopoulos, "Blood and Bone" play portrays the courage and sacrifice of Anzac, Greek and Cretan combatants and civilians, the women's struggles, and post-war Greek migration to Australia.

Inspired by interviews with 2/7th veterans captured on Crete, it highlights the importance of mateship to survive as people and nations.

The play, with artists from Greek and Australian backgrounds, fills the stage with multicultural friendship.

*Saturday 20 February 2021, 6:30 PM and Sunday 21 February 2021 3:30 PM, Renaissance Theatre, 826 High St, East Kew

Hellenic RSL's Steve Kyritsis (L) and (R) Terry Kanellos with actors Daniel Deards, Rhys Hamlyn, and Arthur Giamalidis, Hellenic RSL, South Melbourne. Source: Demetra Giannakopoulos

Christina Arampatzi, Demetra Giannakopoulos, Millie Levakis-Lucas, Irene Parker, Arthur Giamalidis, Daniel Deards, in "Blood and Bone" rehearsal, Hellenic RSL. Source: Demetra Giannakopoulos