THE MISSION follows the journey of “Fighting Gunditjmara” man, Allan McDonald – one of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist for war. He fought at Gallipoli and Beersheba, only to be denied a soldier’s settlement on his ultimate return to Australia and forced from his land at the Lake CondahMission.This captivating and rollicking story, told by his great, great nephew, Gunditjmara man Tom Molyneux, tells the truth of Uncle Allan’s struggle; fighting for Country, for love, and for justice.The Space Company is an award-winning creative team making original theatre shows for touring across Australia and beyond. We create shows that make people think – offering a mirror to a changing world, as a challenger of the status quo. Our shows are grounded in place and community. We explore the boundaries between fact and fiction, reality and digital, past, present, and future – and respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and create on Wadawurrung Country in Geelong.The Mission is written and performed by Tom Molyneux.Producer: Joel CarnegieDirector: Daniel LamminComposer: Nadie NoordhuisDramaturg: James JacksonLighting + Spatial Designer: Bronwyn PringleSound Designer: Justin GardamText acknowledgment: STARDUST + THE MISSION is supported by the Australian Government throughthe Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and by the RISE Fund; by the VictorianGovernment through Creative Victoria; by Creative Partnerships Australia through ACF Boost; the RobertSalzer Foundation; City of Stonnington and Chapel off Chapel; and the Geelong Arts Centre. ‘Stardust +The Mission’ has been created and produced by The Space Company with the 2022 national tourcoordinated by Regional Arts Victoria.