The Gates of Egypt
Written by Stephen Sewell
Directed by Kate Gaul
Company B, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney
Until March 11
Written by Stephen Sewell
Directed by Kate Gaul
Company B, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney
Until March 11
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I went down to the mine to black diamond country
So the face of the earth would be warm comrade
For years I silently waved a pick in this prison
So that my children would smile comrade
But there is no one smiling in our home
So the face of the earth would be warm comrade
For years I silently waved a pick in this prison
So that my children would smile comrade
But there is no one smiling in our home
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