Provocative hit ‘At What Cost?’ returns to Belvoir before national tour
Belvoir is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of the provocative and modern tragedy At What Cost? written by award-winning Trawlwoolway, pakana man Nathan Maynard. A standout of Belvoir 2022 season, At What Cost? will take the Belvoir stage for a limited time, from 4th May – 21st May, before embarking on a national tour.
In Maynard’s home state of Lutrawita (Tasmania), Boyd has been walking a tightrope – balancing responsibilities to Land and People with the simple business of making a living.
But something’s happening. Every year more and more folk are claiming to be Palawa too. Folk no-one’s heard of until now, who haven’t been ‘round before. Are they legit? Or are they ‘tick-abox’? Who decides? And how?
If Boyd’s going to take everyone forward, they’re all going to have to go back, old mob or new, into the island’s knotty past. And they might not like what they find there.
Directed by Noongar man Isaac Drandic (Griffin Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre’s City of Gold), At What Cost? stars Wiradjuri man, Luke Carroll (The Cake Man, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, ABC’s Play School), Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti and Bundjalung woman Sandy Greenwood (Griffin Theatre Company’s Dogged), Alex Malone (Black Swan State Theatre Company’s The Lighthouse Girl) and Ari Maza Long (Malthouse Theatre’s Gonzo).
Playwright Nathan Maynard was awarded the Balnaves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship in 2019, supporting the writing and development of At What Cost?. In 2015, Maynard’s play The Season was featured at the Yellamundie Festival and won best production at the 2018 Green Room Awards.
Belvoir Artistic Director, Eamon Flack:
At What Cost? was one of the biggest hits of Belvoir’s 2022 season. We are so proud of this show we’re pleased to bring it back with the original cast before it goes on a national tour if you missed out here’s your second chance. Nathan Maynard’s story of Country and competing histories opened some eyes and set off a few arguments. We loved its oomph, and how it asked us all to think about a very contemporary Australian issue.
Season Details
Venue: Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre
Dates: 4 – 21 May 2023
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