The Box
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Information
The Box is a multi- award-winning new Australian work by acclaimed Palawa playwright Nathan Maynard and Murri-born, Nipaluna-raised artist Rob Braslin, following a successful regional and metropolitan Tasmanian tour. The Box has no fly requirements, is tour-ready and is suitable for black box and proscenium arch venues with a minimum 300-seat capacity.
Set in the fictional housing commission suburb of Bowendale, this gritty, darkly comic, and profoundly moving drama for contemporary adult theatre audiences captures the raw truth of a community rarely seen on stage. Directed by Nathan Maynard, this compelling family drama invites audiences to reflect on resilience, love, intergenerational trauma, and the courage it takes to break free from cycles of adversity, with post-show Q&As available.
Company
Mudlark Theatre
Company / Artist Bio
Mudlark Theatre champions diversity of stories on our stages, providing a platform for important, timely and provocative conversations;theatre that helps people see the world and live in it differently.
Our annual artistic program has local resonance and universal significance, unearthing voices from our island community and beyond.
Mudlark plays a key role in the cultural landscape of Lutruwita/Tasmania, developing bold, original theatre that inspires and challenges audiences and the next generation of theatre makers.
We seek to make theatre a safe space by breaking down barriers that keep people off the stage and out of the audience, and create experiences that connect artists, audiences, and community through both the making and performance of high quality contemporary theatre.
Location
TAS
Audience
Adults - General
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium archConcert hallSpiegeltent / temporary venue
Reviews
"It was close to the bone, raw and at times incredibly painful. At the same time, I was moved by the depth of authenticity and honesty in the storytelling. It opened an incredibly vulnerable space for all of us." - Denise Robinson, Arts Hub
Duration
90 minutes
Touring Party
6
Previous Seasons
TAS tour: Three venues 2024: Premiered at Earl Arts Centre in Launceston, followed by a successful regional tour to Burnie Arts and Theatre Royal, Hobart.
Estimated Remount Cost
$10 - 15k
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
$10 - 15k
Royalty %
12
Availability
202620272028
Instagram
@mudlarktheatre_
Facebook
@MudlarkTheatre
Contact Name
Clare Spillman
Contact Phone
0447355782
Contact Email
clare@mudlarktheatre.com.au
Program information
Presentation date
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Presentation type
Pitch