Switzerland
Season 5 - 1st October to 24th October, 2026
A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE WORLD OF SWITZERLAND…
The stage is set, the tension is building, and the doors to Patricia Highsmith’s secluded world are about to open.
These preview images offer a glimpse of what awaits in Joanna Murray-Smith’s SWITZERLAND — a sophisticated psychological thriller where admiration can become obsession, conversation can become confrontation, and nothing is quite as it first appears.
Set in the isolation of the Swiss Alps, two people come together with very different intentions. As their encounter unfolds, the balance of power shifts in unexpected ways, drawing us deeper into a story where truth, fiction and manipulation become increasingly difficult to separate.
🎭 SWITZERLAND
By Joanna Murray-Smith
📍 The Bakery | 1812 Theatre
📅 1–24 October 2026
https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/switzerland/
The story is about to begin.
Photo`s by Goldi Kaye
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Sep 27
🎤 Spoken Word Returns – Friday 25th September!
Join us for another inspiring Spoken Word Evening in The Bakery, @ The 1812 Theatre - 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully.
Whether you’re a poet, storyteller, or simply love listening to the power of the spoken word, this open mic night is for you.
✨ Share. Listen. Connect.
📅 25th September | 7:30 PM | The Bakery @ The 1812 Theatre
All are welcome — come along, take part, or just soak up the atmosphere.
Sep 24
THE MOST DANGEROUS STORIES ARE THE ONES THAT COME TRUE.
Deep in the Swiss Alps, Patricia Highsmith has withdrawn from the world. Acclaimed, enigmatic and fiercely private, she has built a life of solitude - surrounded by books, ideas and the characters who inhabit her dark imagination.
Then a young man arrives at her door.
He comes with an admiration for her work and an unexpected proposition. What follows begins as an intelligent conversation between writer and admirer, but beneath the surface something far more unsettling is taking shape. As their exchange becomes increasingly personal, the distinction between truth and invention begins to dissolve, and each character is forced to confront the stories they have told themselves - and the secrets they would rather leave untold.
Joanna Murray-Smith’s SWITZERLAND is a beautifully crafted psychological thriller about identity, obsession, authorship and the dangerous power of the imagination. Clever, darkly humorous and quietly menacing, it keeps its audience constantly questioning who is in control and where the truth really lies.
Sometimes the most unsettling thing about a story is not knowing where fiction ends and reality begins.
🎭 SWITZERLAND
By Joanna Murray-Smith
Directed by Andrew Ferguson
📍 The Bakery | 1812 Theatre
📅 1st - 24th October 2026
https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/switzerland/
Enter the world of Patricia Highsmith. But be careful what you believe.
#Switzerland
Sep 13
THE MOST DANGEROUS STORIES ARE THE ONES THAT COME TRUE.
Deep in the Swiss Alps, Patricia Highsmith has withdrawn from the world. Acclaimed, enigmatic and fiercely private, she has built a life of solitude - surrounded by books, ideas and the characters who inhabit her dark imagination.
Then a young man arrives at her door.
He comes with an admiration for her work and an unexpected proposition. What follows begins as an intelligent conversation between writer and admirer, but beneath the surface something far more unsettling is taking shape. As their exchange becomes increasingly personal, the distinction between truth and invention begins to dissolve, and each character is forced to confront the stories they have told themselves - and the secrets they would rather leave untold.
Joanna Murray-Smith’s SWITZERLAND is a beautifully crafted psychological thriller about identity, obsession, authorship and the dangerous power of the imagination. Clever, darkly humorous and quietly menacing, it keeps its audience constantly questioning who is in control and where the truth really lies.
Presented in the intimate bakery performance space at the 1812 Theatre, Switzerland puts you right inside Patricia’s house in the Swiss Alps; inside the confrontation. Close enough to feel the tension.
Sometimes the most unsettling thing about a story is not knowing where fiction ends and reality begins.
🎭 SWITZERLAND
By Joanna Murray-Smith
Directed by Andrew Ferguson
📍 The Bakery | 1812 Theatre
📅 1st - 24th October 2026
Enter the world of Patricia Highsmith. But be careful what you believe.
https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/switzerland/
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Aug 30
🏴☠️ TONIGHT, THE ADVENTURE COMES TO AN END… ⚓
After four incredible weeks of pirates, treasure, sword fights, laughter and high-seas adventure, tonight we close the curtain on Ken Ludwig`s Treasure Island.
As the ship prepares to sail for the final time, we`d like to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been part of this wonderful adventure.
🎭 To our incredible cast: thank you for bringing these larger-than-life characters to the stage with such energy, humour and enthusiasm.
⚓ To our dedicated crew and creative team: thank you for everything you`ve done behind the scenes to make the magic happen. From costumes and props to lighting, sound, set construction, stage management and everything in between - your work has brought Treasure Island to life.
❤️ And to every audience member - Thank you for choosing to spend an evening with us, for your laughter, your applause and your support of live theatre.
🏴☠️ Thank you for joining us on the adventure. ⚓🗺️
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Aug 28
🎤 Spoken Word Returns – Friday 28th August!
Join us for another inspiring Spoken Word Evening in The Bakery, @ The 1812 Theatre - 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully.
Whether you’re a poet, storyteller, or simply love listening to the power of the spoken word, this open mic night is for you.
✨ Share. Listen. Connect.
📅 28th August | 7:30 PM | The Bakery @ The 1812 Theatre
All are welcome — come along, take part, or just soak up the atmosphere.
Aug 27
🏴☠️ If you`ve been thinking "WE REALLY SHOULD SEE THAT…", this is your moment.
There are JUST 4 PERFORMANCES LEFT of Ken Ludwig`s spectacularly entertaining Treasure Island at The 1812 Theatre!
If you haven`t climbed aboard yet, this is your last chance to join Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver and a colourful crew of pirates, rogues and adventurers for a high-energy theatrical voyage packed with action, comedy, sword fights, danger and more than a little chaos!
Ken Ludwig takes Robert Louis Stevenson`s timeless tale and turns the dial all the way up - delivering a fast-paced, hilarious and thoroughly entertaining adventure that reminds us exactly why Treasure Island has captivated audiences for generations.
⚔️ Daring heroes.
🏴☠️ Dangerous pirates.
💰 Buried treasure.
😂 Plenty of laughs.
🌊 One unforgettable voyage.
And now, we`re heading into the FINAL WEEK.
📅 Only 4 performances remain
📍 The 1812 Theatre
🎭 Final performance: 29th August
Gather your crew. Choose your night. And come aboard before Treasure Island sails away for good!
Book now 🎟️ https://www.1812theatre.com.au/2026-season/treasure-island/
🏴☠️once these four performances are gone, the adventure is over. ⚓
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Aug 23
