The poster communicates contemporary Indigenous performance. It demonstrates the success of the 'Box the Pony' play with Leah Purcell presenting both national and international performances. Written by Leah Purcell and Scott Rankin it tells the story of Leah and her childhood growing up on a mission in Queensland. 'Box the Pony' emphasizes the recent success of many contemporary Indigenous performances both nationally and internationally.

This poster was produced by Performing Lines, a Sydney based touring facilitator for independent performers and small companies. They collaborated with The Observer Assembly in 1999 to tour 'Box the Pony' to Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

This poster was printed in Scotland, the name of the printer is unknown.

This poster was made and used in 1999.

This poster was used by Performing Lines and The Observer Assembly to promote the 1999 production of 'Box the pony' that played The Assembly Rooms in August 1999 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Poster, 'Box the Pony' starring Leah Purcell, paper, designed by Performing Lines, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, printed in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1999.

Poster, colour printed advertising poster on white glossy paper, 'Box the Pony' by Leah Purcell. Features a photo of Leah with red boxing gloves. Below this is the location and dates of the performances.

Made: Performing Lines; Sydney; 1999

: Performing Lines; Edinburgh, Scotland


Used: Performing Lines; Edinburgh, Scotland

Used: The Observer Assembly; Edinburgh, Scotland

Printed down left side of poster in various fonts and colours: 'Performing Lines/in association with/The Observer Assembly/Leah Purcell/in/Box the Pony/written by Scott Rankin/and Leah Purcell/directed by Sean Mee/and was originally produced and presented for the/Olympic Arts Festival and Events - the Festival of the Dreaming/by Performing Lines Leah Purcell appears courtesy of/Bungabura Productions/The Assembly Rooms 54 George St/August 6-22 (NOT 9, 16) 10.15PM/August 24-30 8.30PM/Box Office 0131 226 2428'.
Various logos appear down the right side including The Australia Council, Perfoming Lines, New South Wales Government Ministry for the Arts, The Observer, and the Olympic Arts Festival 1999.

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