The Heartbreak Choir

9 - 19 September 2026

2 hrs 20 min (excl. intermission)

General Adult $50/Concession $40/Under 30 $35/Preview $35; $3.30 booking fee; Companion Cards accepted

A warm-hearted hug of a play that will make you want to sing out loud. In the old CFA hall on the outskirts of town, a small group of locals come together to sing and to connect. Aseni, Barbara, Mack, Savannah and Totty have splintered from their original choir on a matter of principle and are intent on forging their own path. With their latest recruit Peter along for the ride, they have a new name, a space to rehearse in and a public debut booked -- all they need now is to right the wrongs of the past, and find a song that pairs perfectly with the local winery's Sangiovese.

Cast

Benjamin Cole as Beau; Bradley McCaw as Peter; Catarina Hebbard as Barbara; Brightholly Nininahazwe as Aseni; Deidre Grace as Totty; Micheal Enright as Savannah; Gemma Galley as Mack

Crew

Written by: Aidan Fennessy; Produced by PIP Theatre; Producer: Deidre Grace; Director: Sherryl-Lee Secomb; Musical Consultant: Jacqui Hall Cuny; Choir Director (Ignite Choir): Harmony Woollett; Composer (Anthem Song): Bradley McCaw; Stage Manager: Courtney Farrar; Lighting Design: Noah Milne; Sound Design & Operations: Hannah Page; Set Design: Regan Henry; Costume Design: Bill Haycock

When

9 - 19 September 2026

Duration

2 hrs 20 min (excl. intermission)

Price

General Adult $50/Concession $40/Under 30 $35/Preview $35; $3.30 booking fee; Companion Cards accepted

Showtimes

Tue/Wed 5:30pm doors/6:30pm start; Thu-Sat 6pm doors/7pm start; Matinee 1pm doors/2pm start

Content Warnings

Adult themes and coarse language. Contains discussions of child sexual abuse, rape, mental health, self-harm and suicide, handled sensitively and not the whole focus of the play; support line list included on the source page (Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636, Lifeline 13 11 14, QLife 1800 184 527, Black Dog Institute)

Venue

Main Theatre

Age

16+

Genre

ComedyDramaMusical

Program

PIP Productions

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