The piece was first drafted in 1990 , but gained creative impetus after the composer survived the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 along with six other colleagues from Opera Australia . In partnership with the director and dramaturg Michael Campbell , the script was re-written , focussing on how traumatic events alter the way humans remember things , especially the feeling of dislocation of time and the loss of identity
Port Arthur massacre
Port Arthur massacre (Australia)
Madeline Lee