'Digger's Darling' was the name given to the Owen Gun by the servicemen who used it in the WW2, Malayan and Vietnam Conflicts and saving 1,000's of Australian soldiers lives.

What was special about the Owen Gun?

It could be used in mud, water, sand and even wind. Other machine guns failed when used in these conditions, AND it was invented by a young Wollongong man named Evelyn Owen and produced at the Lysaghts factory at Port Kembla.

'Digger's Darling' tells of Evo Owens struggle with the might of the Australian Army who thought it was a "Gangster Gun". Told through songs of the era, music hall, Movietone news clips, sirens and personal stories, the play brings this important local history story to life.

Cast: Adam Fisher, Rachae McHugh, Lynne Lear, Michael Puglisi, Ian Maurer, Cate Crowe, Tim Collins, Jill Timbs, Martin Moore, Steve Porter, Kane Lawton, Caitlin Moore, Kelsea O'Shea, Daniel Hall, Noah Fewings

Technical: Lighting and Sound - Ray Clegg, Projectionist - John Whittaker