THE TRUE MIDNIGHT CRY
by Bianca Butler Reynolds
Produced by Minola Theatre
13 – 22 August ’26
Duration: 160 mins (incl 20 min intermission)
Price: $25-$35
Recommended 15+
Level 2 Theatre
If you knew the world was about to end, would you try to stop it? Or run toward it with open arms?
Minola Theatre proudly presents The True Midnight Cry, the powerful new drama by award-winning playwright Bianca Butler Reynolds. An intimate and intense two-hander, this play juxtaposes the historical events of the religious Millerite movement of 1840s New England with a startling vision of surveillance statehood in near-future Australia. As the Millerites calculate the specific date of the Second Coming of Christ, their counterparts in the future grapple with the ethics of technology that can predict acts of mass violence. Will faith or science be the key to ensuring the survival of the human race? Or is one the shadowy mirror of the other, with great capacity for harm?
Under the skilful direction of Kat Dekker, The True Midnight Cry features playwright Bianca Butler Reynolds in the roles of Inez/Mila, alongside acclaimed Jagera actor Colin W Smith in the roles of Thaddeus/Conrad. Cerebral and challenging, this modern epic poses powerful questions about free will, trauma and the perils of over-certainty.
Minola Theatre is delighted to return to the PIP Theatre stage following their rave-reviewed 2025 production of Love you hate you drive you wild.
Content Warnings
Adult Themes, Coarse language, Themes of Death and Grief, Depictions of Self-Harm or Suicide, Reference to Sexual Assault, Depictions of Miscarriage & References to Terrorism
THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST • 7:00PM • PREVIEW
FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST • 7:00PM • OPENING NIGHT
SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST • 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST • 7:00PM
THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST • 7:00PM
FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST • 7:00PM
SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST • 1:30PM
SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST • 7:00PM • CLOSING
CAST
Bianca Butler Reynold
Colin W Smith
CREATIVE TEAM
Price
Showtime
Thursday-Saturday:
6:00pm Doors and Bar Open
7:00pm Show Starts
Matinee
12:30pm Doors and Bar Open
1:30pm Show Starts
Accessibility
PIP theatre is fully accessible via the foyer lift. We have dedicated accessibility spaces and are equipped with wheelchair-accessible amenities. Please email info@piptheatre.org for any questions or to book a companion card ticket.
Parking
Parking spaces located under the theatre in the Savoir Faire Car Park (Driveway located next to Maple Fusion Chinese Restaurant). Free on weekends and after 4pm weekdays. Plenty of street parking is also available along Park Road and surrounding streets.
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