🎩 A classic crime caper with a wicked twist is coming to The 1812 Theatre… The Ladykillers opens 21 May!

What happens when a polite, elderly widow unknowingly rents rooms to a gang of criminals posing as a string quintet? A heist. A cover up. A cascade of chaos. And some of the funniest scenes ever to hit the stage.
✨ Meet two of the characters bringing this darkly charming comedy to life…

👵 Genevieve Ryan as Mrs Louise Wilberforce Sweet, proper, and utterly unshakeable, Mrs Wilberforce has a talent for spotting “suspicious behaviour” — and reporting it. When Professor Marcus and his so called musicians move into her home, she welcomes them with tea and kindness… completely unaware she’s hosting a band of thieves. But when she accidentally uncovers their crime, her quiet resilience becomes the gang’s biggest problem.

👮 Josh Hayes as Constable Macdonald The ever patient local policeman, Constable Macdonald is used to Mrs Wilberforce’s frequent reports of wrongdoing. He frequently has to humour her, but this time, her instincts might actually be right — and he finds himself caught between duty, disbelief, and the delightful absurdity unfolding in her home.

🎭 Based on the beloved 1955 film, The Ladykillers is a razor sharp comedy of criminal misfires, eccentric personalities, and plans that unravel faster than a cheap violin string. As the crooks turn on each other and their scheme spirals out of control, Mrs Wilberforce remains the most unexpectedly formidable force in the house.
📅 Opening 21 May 📍 The 1812 Theatre
Prepare for laughter, mischief, and a deliciously dark romp through one of the greatest British comedies ever written. Tickets will vanish faster than a getaway car — grab yours now!
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🎩 A criminally good comedy is coming to The 1812 Theatre… The Ladykillers opens 21 May!

What happens when a sweet, elderly widow rents out rooms to a group of “musicians”… who just happen to be the most incompetent criminals in London? Chaos. Absolute, glorious chaos.

Mrs Wilberforce has a habit of reporting suspicious behaviour — and this time, she’s accidentally stumbled into a full-blown heist. Professor Marcus and his band of bumbling crooks pose as a string quintet to pull off a bank robbery, but when their landlady discovers the truth, the gang decides there’s only one solution.

Unfortunately for them, murder turns out to be much harder than robbery.
As the thieves double cross each other, fall apart under pressure, and slowly eliminate themselves one by one, Mrs Wilberforce remains blissfully unshakeable — and hilariously unstoppable.

🎭 Based on the beloved 1955 film, The Ladykillers is a wickedly funny, darkly charming caper filled with eccentric characters, razor sharp wit, and a plot that spirals delightfully out of control.

📅 Opening 21 May
📍 The 1812 Theatre

Prepare yourself for an evening of laughter, mischief, and murderous mayhem — all delivered with impeccable British charm.
🎟️ https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/the-ladykillers/

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🎭✨ Congratulations to the Cast & Crew of Summer of The Aliens! ✨🎭

As the curtain falls tonight on our season of Louis Nowra’s Summer of The Aliens, we want to extend a massive thank you and congratulations to the incredible cast and crew who brought Lewis’s world to life with such heart, humour, and emotional depth.

From the first rehearsal to the final bow, this team poured everything into crafting a story that was nostalgic, a little strange, funny, but above all deeply human.

And to everyone who came along to see the show — whether you were discovering it for the first time or revisiting a favourite Australian classic — thank you for supporting independent theatre. Your presence and your enthusiasm keep local theatre alive and thriving.

Here’s to the storytellers. Here’s to the audiences. Here’s to independent theatre.

💛 Thank you for being part of the journey.

If you haven’t experienced Summer of The Aliens yet, there are still a small number of tickets available to tonight’s performance, if you’re quick.
https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/summer-of-the-aliens/

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🎉 A wonderful surprise for The 1812 Theatre! 🎉
We are incredibly grateful to the Bendigo Bank’s Upwey branch — and especially to Jenny Jury, Customer Service Officer — for selecting The 1812 Theatre to receive a $1,500 Staff Grant as part of the bank’s 2026 program.

Jenny chose the theatre as the local community group she’s passionate about supporting, and we couldn’t be more honoured. Community champions like Jenny — and organisations like Bendigo Bank — help keep independent theatre thriving.

Thank you for believing in what we do and helping us continue bringing great live theatre to the hills! ...

Behind every unforgettable memory play is a director who knows how to turn nostalgia, tension, and humour into something alive — and in this production, that vision belongs to Liam Mitchinson.

With a sharp eye for emotional detail and a deep understanding for Nowra’s semi autobiographical world, Liam crafts Lewis’s 1962 Melbourne with remarkable clarity and heart. Under his direction, the neighbourhood feels both familiar and unsettling — a place where childhood innocence collides with the strange, unpredictable behaviour of the adults who shape it.

Liam allows the audience to experience the warmth of Lewis’s family moments, the bite of teenage confusion and the eerie, lingering question of what’s real… and what Lewis needs to believe. Every scene guides the audience through Lewis’s memories with humour, tenderness, and just the right touch of mystery.

🎭 Don’t miss your opportunity to see the world through Lewis’s eyes - Summer of The Aliens about to commence its final week at The 1812 Theatre.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/summer-of-the-aliens/

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