Lose To Win | Written by Mandela Mathia. Directed by Jessica Arthur.

Name: Lose To Win | Written by Mandela Mathia. Directed by Jessica Arthur.
Telephone: 6146 3300
Start: 2026-05-07T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Hobart, TAS

Concert or Performance

$30 – $60

Recommended for ages 15+ Adult themes, references to death and violence Strobe lighting, haze and loud sounds For wheelchair, accessible seating and Companion Card bookings, please contact our box office on (03) 6146 3300 or boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au

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Experience a powerful narrative of resilience as Mandela Mathia shares his journey from South Sudan to Australia.
Immerse yourself in a theatrical odyssey that transforms trauma into a foundation for strength and creativity.
Enjoy family-friendly facilities at the venue, including a bar and café for a relaxed atmosphere.
Witness how distance and support can empower individuals to create their own stories of joy and triumph.

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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.

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Lose To Win | Written by Mandela Mathia. Directed by Jessica Arthur.

Contact and Booking Channels

Hobart, Tasmania

Address: 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
Phone: 6146 3300
Email: boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au
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Venue address: Theatre Royal Studio Theatre, The Hedberg, 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia

Rates

$30 – $60

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Lat -42.87963, Lng 147.33105

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Dates & times

Next occurrence: 8 May 2026 reoccurring

Features

Bar
Cafe
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Parents Room

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Companion Cards are accepted.
Employs people with disabilities.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.

Hearing

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
A hearing loop is available.
Transmitter receivers for hearing aids on tours are available.

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Accessible seating areas in theatrette
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.