AND THEIR GHOSTS MAY BE HEARD Splash Theatre Company Director's Hotel Until 28 Feb 2010 Review by Stephen Davenport “And Their Ghosts May be Heard” is a quaint Australiana sing-along and bush-poetry recital. It’s an oldfashionedstyle of entertainment that appeals to its mostly senior citizen audience. They raise theirvoices to sing such as “The Road to Gundagai,” “Billy of Tea” and “All for Me Grog.” Poems such as “The Man From Ironbark,” “Daley’s Dog Wattle” and “A Snake Yarn” coupled withextracts from “Ballad of Eureka,” Ned Kelly’s trial and scenes about Gallipoli act as a kind of docu-dramacommenting on Australian myth, legend and history. All this is performed by three lively larrikins; Elliott Howard, Nick Martin and script writer and DirectorChris John. Before the show begins, the audience is asked to ignore the fact that John is using a script because one,Peter Powell, has withdrawn from the show and John has had only four days to learn the script. Thisdoes not detract from the good-natured fun, however, and some truly poignant and sad momentsdepicted on stage. The three drovers plough on, regardless of the odd error and deliver old-style musical hall that has thecrowd toe-tapping, giggling and bursting into song. Ultimately, “And Their Ghosts May Be heard” isgood, old-style, affable pub entertainment. Rating: 2 stars (out of 5)