Water Wars

Overview

Australia’s relationship with water is a difficult one – jumping between extremes, we’re either in a time of drought or flood, and communities can buckle and disappear under the pressure. It’s often not until its too late that we finally ask ourselves how we need to develop new ways of understanding a constantly changing environment that we cannot control.

In La Boite’s latest production Water Wars Cal, a seven-year-old boy, and his dog Freddo, are trying to understand this concept in their town. Cal observes as his friends and neighbours try to solve their problems but instead slowly descend into madness. There’s a delicate balance between two human instincts in times of disaster – the instinct to save yourself, and the instinct to help others – so what happens next? And how will Cal deal with everything that is happening around him?

The indie production from La Boite is timely and full of dark humour weaved within the relatable plot. With only a short season, it’s an unmissable production.