Troubled country boy Hunter returns home from the city after a mysterious 7-year absence. He finds the family property swept up in a new development, his mother in care, and his brother Gordon in charge. In this moment of shifting economies and loyalties, Hunter goes in search of answers.

But is he ready for the truth?

Written in vernacular verse, reminiscent of the poetic tradition of Banjo Patterson, Boy Out of the Country is a bush ballad for modern regional life. Here, old Australia meets new. A country cop comes to terms with rapid social change, a backyard is less important than extra bedrooms, and places once familiar can change before our eyes.

Directed by Erica Lovell, this newly realised production features a stellar local cast including Tom Harwood (CO:OK, Things Not to do After a Break Up), Jason Glover (Headlands, Van Dieman’s Land), Jeannie Gee (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Stan Kouros (Actors Centre Australia) and Amelia Robertson-Cuninghame (Anatomy of an Offence, Love Child).

“Mr Nobis’s writing is a particular kind of brilliant… Nobis’s command of ‘vernacular verse’ is faultless” – Stage Whispers.

“An entertaining production of a play of resonance and relevance” – Sydney Arts Guide.

“Crackles with understatement and wit” – The Age.

A story of land, family and belonging, Boy Out of the Country emerged from the Melbourne Theatre Company Affiliate Writers Scheme. The play was awarded the RE Ross Trust Script Development Award and featured as the premiere work at the 2018 Pioneer Play Festival Castle Hill.

Matinee performances are available for group or organisation bookings. Please contact the organiser for more information.

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