Shadow Boxing

FREEDOM COULD BE ONE FIGHT AWAY…

Meet Flynn: a strong, rugged boxer whose world is shattered when he realises he is gay and is then brutally outed. Stripped of his dignity, Flynn fights back. ‘Shadow Boxing‘ by James Gaddas is a challenging solo work that explores identity; through examining masculinity, violence, sexuality and vulnerability. In a minimalistic boxing setting performer Samuel Addison embodies 15 characters, as Flynn shares his story. ‘Shadow Boxing’ dives deep into the raw, gritty world of masculinity. It challenges us to confront what drives men to violence and addresses their emotional turmoil. Flynn’s battle for self-acceptance hits hard, reflecting the struggles of any man dealing with modern masculinity. With staggering male suicide rates and gender-based violence on the rise, ‘Shadow Boxing’ is a catalyst for crucial conversations about identity, respect, and change. This edgy, impactful work has been thrilling audiences with its tour de force physicality. Ultimately empowering, ‘Shadow Boxing’ is a visceral, emotional and intellectual roller coaster ride that leaves audiences breathless.

Featuring Samuel Addison as Flynn

Producer / Director / Movement Coach: Teresa Izzard

Associate Producer / Designer / Photography and Graphic Design: Samuel Addison

Vocal Performance Coach: Donald Woodburn

Composition / Sound Design: Bec Price

Lighting Design / Operator: Christian Lovelady

Publicist, Social Media Management and Graphic Design Consultant: Monstera Creative

Production Photography and Videography (Melbourne Season): Hannah Jennings

An approx running time: 55mins

Thanks to Jack Becker MMA, James Blair, the team at Endorphin Boxing and Jeremy Udovich from St Kilda Boxing Gym.

LGBTQIA+ Advisory Panel: Donald Woodburn, Ross Mackenzie, Sam Gibbings (TransFolk WA), Mark Reid (Perth Queer Film Festival), Greig Sheridan and Glenn Petersham.

This production is supported through the Australian Cultural Fund.

This production is performed by arrangement with Richard Hambleton Management.

Thanks also to Lumos Creatives and Orbit Fitness for their support.