In 2026, the Mordialloc Theatre Company is presenting a fantastic lineup of plays at the Shirley Burke Theatre that are sure to captivate and inspire audiences.
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THE GREAT DIVIDE (by David Williamson, Directed by Damian Jones)
26 February - 7 March
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Golden sands, turquoise waters and a lush green golf course — Penny Poulter leads an almost idyllic life in one of Australia’s best kept secrets, Wallis Heads. But when this hidden coastal gem is discovered by the ruthless and immensely wealthy Alex Whittle, ambitious plans to put the town firmly on the tourist map spark a bitter rivalry. Can this human bulldozer with money to burn ever be stopped?
‘THE GREAT DIVIDE is a brilliantly written, fabulously portrayed and an exceptional piece of Australian theatre….. fantastically entertaining, emotional and truly hilarious! – Theatre Thoughts
Audience Advice - Parental guidance recommended for persons under 15 years
THE OTHER PLACE (by Sharr White, Directed by Barry O'Neill)
7 - 16 May
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Brilliant neurologist, Juliana Smithton, is delivering a lecture promoting a blockbuster drug she has researched and developed, when she glimpses an unexpected guest in the audience who becomes a nervous distraction. Humour is her defensive mechanism as she faces a potential health crisis at a time when she suspects her husband, Ian, is having an affair. Juliana reaches out to her estranged daughter, Laurel, but Ian’s wariness and scepticism clashes with Juliana’s desperate need for reconciliation. As her marriage heads to crisis point, Juliana is drawn to revisit “he other place, a house full of memories which reveal intriguing insights that help her to come to terms with her present challenges.
This beautiful play mixes pathos and humour as it invites us to unravel a mystery of blurred truths and memories, in an intriguing fast-paced drama.
Audience Advice - Recommended for mature audiences 15 years & over
THE TRUTH (by Floriam Zeller, Directed by George Werther)
30 July - 8 August
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Michael is having an affair. His lies to cover it up get bigger and bigger. The truth, when revealed, proves to be far from straightforward – who is deceiving whom? Sex, lies and best friends’ wives – this witty comedy has it all. According to the Guardian. “The Truth is a devious must see you do not want to miss.
Florian Zeller is a French novelist and playwright. His work has been translated into a dozen languages, including English. THE TRUTH sees the widely celebrated Zeller gleefully playing with our assumptions as he unravels a web of fiction, delusion and hypocrisy. A masterpiece of marital manipulations, it’s a delicious comedy that asks us to consider the benefits of lying and the drawbacks of honesty.
“THE TRUTH is full of moments that will fill the audience with the catharsis of comedy. –SEEstage, April 2023
Audience Advice - Recommended for mature audiences 15 years & over
COCK (by Mike Bartlett, Directed by Travis Handcock)
22 - 31 October
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John has been in a stable relationship with his boyfriend for a number of years. But when he takes a break, he accidentally falls in love with a woman. Torn between the two, filled with guilt and conflicting emotions, he doesn't know which way to turn. His boyfriend is willing to wait for him to make a decision, but so is his girlfriend. And both are prepared to fight to keep him. As the pressure mounts, a dinner with both parties is arranged, and everyone wants to know. Who is John? What does he want? And what will his decision be? It is a comic discussion of identity and sexuality, where love and labels prove to be anything but simple.
Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett's dialogue still zings… and richly explores passion, relationship choices, cowardice and commitment.– The Guardian March 2022
Audience Advice - Restrictions apply to persons under the age of 15 years
BREAKING DOWN ALL THE WALLS (by Nicholas Bufalo, Directed by Nicholas Bufalo)
3 - 12 December
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BREAKING DOWN ALL THE WALLS is a play about the creation of a play, and it breaks the mould of traditional theatre. Two of the characters are playwrights, collaborating via video conference, drawing upon their own experiences to shape their work. The audience observes them as they workshop the development of their script.
Elsewhere, two of the play's actors begin to navigate the same rocky terrain of a new relationship as are the characters they are portraying. Two other characters who are watching the play, exchange viewpoints on the actual performance, much like a Greek chorus would. Life imitating, art, imitating life?
Don't miss this AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE, which offers a unique hybrid theatrical experience, blurring the boundaries between fiction and reality, comedy and drama, and it offers a layered exploration of love, jealousy and the human connections that bind.
Audience Advice - Parental guidance recommended for persons under 15 years