18 -29 OCTOBER
LOSE TO WIN
Written By Mandela Mathia
Directed By Jessica Arthur
Lose to Win is an autobiographical one-man show. It is an intimate exploration of perseverance, self-acceptance and hope. Mandela Mathia takes you on a journey from Juba, South Sudan to Cairo, Egypt and finally to Sydney, Australia. Along the way he details the trials he has overcome to be truly grateful for where he is today.
Through spoken word, song, comedy and movement, Mandela will share with audiences his love of hip-hop, biblical stories, and the vast range of jobs he has worked that have shaped him.
In Mandela’s writing debut, he interrogates what it means to search for safety and to find a true sense of self. His stories celebrate the South Sudanese community and acknowledges how far they’ve come after 27 years of war.
Image: Robert Catto
Creative Team
Written by Mandela Mathia
Directed by Jessica Arthur
Lighting Design Kate Baldwin
Sound Design Rose Mulcare
Dates + Ticketing
Preview 18 October 2022
Season 19 - 29 October 2022
Approximate run time 70 minutes
Image Credit: Clare Hawley
Image Credit: Clare Hawley
Image Credit: Clare Hawley
Image Credit: Clare Hawley
Select Reviews
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"Truly consequential."
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“Lose To Win is a sensitively constructed work…certainly rich with what it conveys.”
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“Mathia’s unmistakeable sincerity is at the centre of Lose To Win, urging a connection where we have become used to fracture and alienation.”
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