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Lose to Win

By Mandela Mathia. Directed by Jessica Arthur. Country Arts SA presents a a Belvoir St Theatre production
70 minutes, no interval

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An extraordinary journey from South Sudan to the Australian stage!

“In this country, you think it’s your right to have three meals a day. Me, where I came from? I think it’s a miracle.”

From South Sudan to Egypt to our stage, this is the extraordinary journey of Mandela Mathia. Fleeing his war-torn home as a child, Mandela spent many years journeying, searching, and eventually finding his way to our stage. This is a joyful, poignant solo show, straight from the man who lived it.

A celebration of the South Sudanese community, of resilience, and the power of imagination, Lose To Win is an astonishing modern Australian story.

This performance contains includes references to death and violence, the use of strobe lighting, haze and loud sounds.

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