Break of Day shows what happens to a small town when Big Business moves in
Burra Creek is the home of the world's largest online retail warehouse. It's also the setting for a moving new production about the struggles faced by everyday Australian families.
In the remote town of Burra Creek, an unseen force has started operating around the clock. The region is no stranger to industry coming and going, bringing prosperity and then vanishing once profits have been extracted. The newest addition is The Warehouse, the largest online retail distribution centre in the world, located on the outskirts of town.
Director Sarah Goodes' play, Break of Day, explores the tension created by this modern-day behemoth. The story follows a struggling family, their hardships, and the impact of the ever-present, unrelenting presence of The Warehouse.
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