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wild abandon — Brisbane Powerhouse
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wild abandon
from Nov 11
Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
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by Seán Dowling, Ian Lawson, and Merlynn Tong
A one-night stand. A long-awaited reunion. A hook-up gone off script.
It’s the final night of Lilly’s “free pass” from her marriage when, in a hotel bar, she meets Francis, a trans woman who’s tired of men wanting to test their queerness. Their connection moves fast, and defences come down, leaving them exposed to the worst of each other.
Serene and Jade are past lovers who promised to meet again in this hotel room if they’re single in 5 years. Sparks fly the moment they lay eyes on each other. However, as truths unravel, desires are undermined by lies they’ve told themselves.
In a hotel room, Jo is waiting alone. Mik is late. When he eventually turns up, this Grindr hook-up veers off-script as they struggle to connect. Facades crack, and maladaptive base instincts come to their defence.
Wild Abandon is a bold, sensual, multi-narrative drama that interrogates patterns we are nurtured into, in which every character is challenged to find love for themselves as they desperately seek it in another.
Pay What You Can Session
Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and Playlab Theatre
event and ticketing details
dates & times
WED 11 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
THU 12 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
FRI 13 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
SAT 14 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
WED 18 NOV 2026
02:00 pm
WED 18 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
THU 19 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
FRI 20 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
SAT 21 NOV 2026
07:00 pm
The duration of this event is approximately 90 minutes
location/venue
Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Yuggera And Turrbal Country, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005
tickets
Adult
$52*
Concession
$42*
Pay What You Can
$–
NOV 18, 2PM
*$7.20 transaction fee applies to all ticket purchases
Children under the age of two are not permitted; all other ages must hold a valid ticket
genres
Performance
Theatre
accessibility
Adults Only
Wheelchair Accessible
warnings
Nudity
Depicts Violence
Sexual References
Coarse Language
Adult Themes
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About the venue
Brisbane Powerhouse is a mainstream arts centre in a converted power station on the Brisbane River in New Farm. It runs theatre, comedy, music and food markets through the year, with bars and a restaurant on site…
“Farmers market on Saturdays events at night, food markets. Fun place” — Nicholas Staller, Google
“Cool spot to grab drinks or dinner with friends” — TravelGuy360, Google
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