One young man’s border-crossing, autobiographical odyssey, from South Sudan to the theatre’s stage.
 

When war ravages everything you know, imagination becomes a tool of survival. Lose to Win is Mandela Mathia’s autobiographical telling of his journey as a refugee from the Sudanese civil war, through Egypt and onto Australia.

Mathia’s voyage is one of ingenuity and resilience. Two parents lost and a birth country fled; a new home, family and friends slowly established.

Lose to Win is about how with distance, support and the agency to create your own story, even seemingly insurmountable trauma can be a foundation for strength. It shows how joy can flourish when creativity is given the space, tools and peace to thrive.
 

Cast
Performer | Mandela Mathia 
Musician | Yacou Mbaye 

Creatives
Director | Jessica Arthur
Set & Costume Designer | Keerthi Subramanyam
Sound Designer & Composer | Brendan Boney
Lighting Designer | Kate Baldwin
Dramaturgical Assistant | Ayah Tayeh
Production Dramaturg | Carissa Licciardello
Vocal Coach | Laura Farrell
Stage Manager | Jen Jackson

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