Huge audience at Anh Do ‘The Happiest Refugee’

Anh Do’s ‘The Happiest Refugee’ performance was held at The Crossing Theatre last Friday night with an audience of 580.

It was one of the biggest audiences for a one person stage performance.

There were a range of ages in the audience including some Rowena Public School students pictured below who have been studing Anh Do’s autobiography, ‘The Happiest Refuge’.

Evie and Libby Smith, Emma Cooper and May Cooper, front. v

Back, Liz and Phillip Durrant, Dominique Madden, front, Jenny Wright, Evelyn Baxter, Gloria Roffe (Bowral) and Meg Madden. Back, Liz and Phillip Durrant, Dominique Madden, front, Jenny Wright, Evelyn Baxter, Gloria Roffe (Bowral) and Meg Madden.

Paula Ryan and Mark and Judy Simmonds. Paula Ryan and Mark and Judy Simmonds.

Michelle and Shane Riordan, Tom Rankmore and Corinna Rankmore. Michelle and Shane Riordan, Tom Rankmore and Corinna Rankmore.

Cathy Johnstone, Ron Chappel and Peter and Tracey Lennox. Cathy Johnstone, Ron Chappel and Peter and Tracey Lennox.

Andrew O’Neill, Natalija and Vesna Stanojebic (Moree), Kate Brennan, Gregory and Brennan Cumberland. Andrew O’Neill, Natalija and Vesna Stanojebic (Moree), Kate Brennan, Gregory and Brennan Cumberland.

Bernie and Peter O’Connor, Kay Coote (Tamworth), Carmel Condon and Kevin Coote (Tamworth). Bernie and Peter O’Connor, Kay Coote (Tamworth), Carmel Condon and Kevin Coote (Tamworth).

Rowena school pupils at the Anh Do performance, Isaac McDonnell, Iggy Hallman, Harris Burke, Charlie Burke, Ned Coleman, Ivy Shearer, Max Shearer, Kidman Harris and Sinclair Harris. Rowena school pupils at the Anh Do performance, Isaac McDonnell, Iggy Hallman, Harris Burke, Charlie Burke, Ned Coleman, Ivy Shearer, Max Shearer, Kidman Harris and Sinclair Harris.

Peter Bussell and Sonja Nawojczyk. Peter Bussell and Sonja Nawojczyk.

Luke McDermott, Tom Denyer, Gabbie Collier and Jessie Berger. Luke McDermott, Tom Denyer, Gabbie Collier and Jessie Berger.

Anna Booby, Rachel Lillibridge and Dion Morris. Anna Booby, Rachel Lillibridge and Dion Morris.

Fiona Campbell, Paul Fernance, Mark Campbell, Darren Wallington and Jacquie Goodhew. Fiona Campbell, Paul Fernance, Mark Campbell, Darren Wallington and Jacquie Goodhew.