Mind Your Business - Part of ArtsLab: Overflow
Shopfront Theatre
Wed 08 Apr '26 – Sat 18 Apr '26 (DAILY event)
Overview
By Anusha Thomas
Mentored by Tasnim Hossain
In a town that's not quite India and not quite Australia—but somehow both—life runs on rigorous rubbish segregation. At the heart of it all stands a waste plant, presided over by a gruff, enigmatic worker who knows exactly where everything belongs.
Until one day, something arrives that doesn't.
Wet waste? Dry waste? The rules no longer seem so clear when the mysterious item turns out to be a body…
By Anusha Thomas
Mentored by Tasnim Hossain
In a town that's not quite India and not quite Australia—but somehow both—life runs on rigorous rubbish segregation. At the heart of it all stands a waste plant, presided over by a gruff, enigmatic worker who knows exactly where everything belongs.
Until one day, something arrives that doesn't.
Wet waste? Dry waste? The rules no longer seem so clear when the mysterious item turns out to be a body. And not just any body—but a local politician, a rare ally to the struggling plant. As whispers ripple through the streets and suspicion festers, the town finds itself divided by rumour, scandal, and secrets no one wants sorted.
Enter the aunties.
Five civic-minded, unstoppable busybodies take it upon themselves to investigate. Armed with sharp tongues, sharper instincts, and an unshakeable belief that everyone's business is their business, they retell the story from every possible angle—contradicting, embellishing, and uncovering truths the town would rather leave buried.
Part street theatre, part immersive whodunnit, this piercing mystery asks: when does involvement become interference? Is community care just gossip in disguise? And what do we owe one another in a world obsessed with sorting what belongs where?
Because sometimes, the messiest things can't be separated at all.
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Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)