GLORIA - the New Zealand War Bride who’s dash from the U.S Army's ‘Lurline' made international 'headlines' in WWII
May 09, 2018
Vintage Collective presents, GLORIA
created by Amy Waller.
“A fascinating story and unique piece of theatre about one of New Zealand’s war brides” — NZ HERALD
“Amy Waller does an amazing job as solo performer, holding a very slick 60 minutes together with panache and style” — THEATREVIEW
“…Her subtlety in portraying such a strong character shines through as she progresses and is testament to Waller as performer and her inspirational source. " THEATREVIEW
“Visually and stylistically this production is extremely engaging and fascinating… A superbly crafted portrait of one war bride’s exhilarating journey – a truly inspiring story” — KEEPING UP WITH NZ
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On a ship bound for America, 21-year-old Gloria Stanford hit the international headlines as:
“The Bride Who Wouldn’t Leave New Zealand".
Almost seven decades later her granddaughter, Amy Waller, celebrates her colorful WWII years in this haunting and heroic one woman show.
