Detention
Developed in collaboration with Hazara artists and young people, Detention seeks to ignite conversations, using theatre as a catalyst for truth-telling and change.
Tuesday 18 November
SubscribeDeveloped in collaboration with Hazara artists and young people, Detention seeks to ignite conversations, using theatre as a catalyst for truth-telling and change.
Tuesday 18 November
SubscribeThis performance is part of SEASON 2025 - until Tuesday 10 December it must be purchased as part of a four show subscription selection. From Wednesday 11 December you can purchase as an individual show.
A new stage production igniting conversation, change and truth-telling.
Detention tells the compelling tale of two young people from disparate worlds finding each other amidst a figurative minefield: Sima, a Hazara refugee fleeing a detention centre when her visa has been rejected, and Dan, a marginalised boy raised in a caravan park in regional Australia. Their shared quest for a sense of home and safety binds them together.
Based on the novel by Tristan Bancks, this production explores the refugee experience, centring on themes of displacement, belonging, and shared humanity. Developed in collaboration with Hazara artists and young people, Detention seeks to ignite conversations, using theatre as a catalyst for truth-telling and change.
Commissioned by Monkey Baa, co-written by Callan Purcell and Kobra Sayyadi, directed by Randa Sayed, and created in collaboration with the Hazara community - Detention is an edge-of-your seat theatrical experience.
A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production
By Tristan Bancks
Adapted for the stage by Callan Purcell and Kobra Sayyadi
Director Randa Sayed
Composer / Sound Designer James Brown
'Detention is a testament to the power of storytelling in theatre for young audiences; championing radical empathy, imagination and compassion.' – Callan Purcell
Subject links: English, Literature, Literacy,Histories & Cultures, Humanities and Social Sciences, Arts (Drama, Visual Arts), Cultural Understanding, Language.
PLEASE NOTE: workshops will be available alongside this performance. Details closer to the performance.
To book a school group and/or for more information about the programs for young people offered by the Civic Theatre: https://civictheatre.com.au/education
To go straight to completing a booking form to see this show: WWCT_2025_Education_Fillable_Form
In English
Wheelchair accessible: for wheelchair or accessibility requirements, or if you anticipate needing assistance from a staff member on the day of the event, please contact the Box Office on 02 6926 9688 or email boxoffice@civictheatre.com.au
National Companion Card accepted: for more information on companion card eligibility go here - https://tinyurl.com/WWcompanioncard. To organise a companion ticket contact the Box Office on 6926 9688 or boxoffice@civictheatre.com.au
This performance is part of SEASON 2025 - until Tuesday 10 December it must be purchased as part of a four show subscription selection. From Wednesday 11 December you can purchase as an individual show.
Date & Time:
Tuesday 18 November, 10:00am & 1:00pm
Foyers, Box Office and Bar open one hour before the show starts.
Duration:
1 hour (no interval)
Ticket Prices:
One price $29.00
Group $25.00
Civic Theatre Subscriber $25.00
Civic Theatre Member $25.00
School group $20.00
Restrictions
Recommended for ages 10 years+
Venue:
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Burns Way off, Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
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