A comedy-of-errors about crazy neighbours, shopping centres, and the funniest thing of all: the cost-of-living crisis.

“The Community” by Sean Guy is a brand-new play developed as part of Brown’s Mart’s 2025 Build Up program with the dramaturgical support of celebrated playwright Albert Belz. Please join us for a rehearsed reading of this new work as part of the Wet Season Residency!

Welcome to rural Edwardsville, population: not many. If you’re visiting, you may already know that multinational corporate giant “Nine Mart” just opened their first shopping centre here, finally bringing us into the 21st century!

Soon, the impacts of this begin to show. Community groups cancel sessions, local businesses shut down, and families are forced to take on second jobs. Minimum wages are stretched further and further, while the bigger business seems to profit only the CEO, who visits once every few months, in between buying investment properties.

Is it too late to get things back the way they were?

Inspired by Sean’s own experiences and frustrations – especially with online retailers that undercut Australian industries, and duopolies that force both consumers and suppliers to accept their terms – this hilarious and surprising satire is also a reminder about what supporting local really means.

🏡 Presented as a part of Sean Guy's WET SEASON RESIDENCY

Poster art by Dippity

⬇️ PRODUCTION NOTES

DURATION
60 minutes

WARNINGS
Adult themes and strong language

ACCESS
★ This venue is wheelchair accessible
★ Accessible, gender neutral toilet available and is unlocked
★ Guide dogs are welcome with a toileting area nearby
★ Seating options available
★ Bar open with non alcoholic drinks available
★ Within walking distance of public transport

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