What’s On
We are a Brisbane-based independent theatre company committed to telling unique stories.
Play on Stage is a critically acclaimed independent production company based in Brisbane that works professionally with young people on works that platform their voices and perspectives.
We stage and produce works that explore human connection, reveal hidden truths, and look at the world around us through different perspectives. On top of beloved existing works, we also stage original plays written by our experienced playwrights that allow us to further explore the topics we believe to be important to modern audiences.
Our works are affordable and accessible as we are strong believers that theatre in Brisbane should be available to every member of the community.
Through our productions, we are proud to have fostered the debuts for a number of young professional actors—doing our part to nurture the next generation of Brisbane artists. Most importantly, all proceeds we make go towards our cast and crew to ensure we can continue bringing our works to the stage.
LUNCHBOXED IN
When the bell rings and your friends gather around a table, what gets said? What gets unsaid? And who feels on top when class resumes? Anything can happen at lunch break...
Lunchboxed In is a brand new youth play written by published playwrights Virag Dombay and Harry Fritsch that explores the conversations two teens have during their lunch break. This play is inspired by conversations the playwrights had with young people in their community. Post-play, there is an audience activation component when audience members are asked to write their own message in n a lunch box.
A ticket purchase also includes a lunch-time snack and beverage.
Dates: Monday 7th of April - Tuesday 8th of April
The Briswest Centre, Paddington
NOW SHOWING
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
The Wishing Well
These winter school holidays, come and meet us at the well.
Alma has never believed in wishes coming true. That is until she finds a mysterious Wishing Well in her local park and makes a wish. Soon, she finds that she cannot stop…
Created by Jack Barrett and Virag Dombay, The Wishing Well explores what happens when we have the freedom to make our wishes come true. The run time of this work is approximately 45 minutes: 30 minutes of performance and 15 minutes of a post-show workshop activity and the opportunity to meet the characters.
Dates: Monday 30th of June – Wednesday 2nd of July
The Playground In the Sky.
Who says a playground has to be on the ground?
After floods have devastated the streets of Brisbane, ten-year-old George looks for a silver lining after his family’s home has been ruined. He finds it in a mysterious girl, Melanie, who shows George an impossible playground hidden on a floating island above the city. On this playground in the sky, George, Melanie, and all the neighbourhood kids discover the joys and hardships of moving on from disaster through imagination, friendship, and embracing the wonderful unknown.
Following its critically acclaimed season in 2024, The Playground in the Sky is coming back for return season in the first week of the September school holidays at the Ron Hurley Theatre. With a brand new cast, we can't wait to take you on this magical journey to the playground of your dreams.
AGES & WARNINGS: The play deals with themes of trauma, natural disasters, mental health illnesses, and death
Kidsmas.
Does Christmas peak when you're a kid?
A group of old friends, now tired and jaded adults, reunite and rediscover the magic of their childhood Christmases thanks to the help of one of Santa’s elves. With a run time of forty five minutes and a cast of seven young people, this play features is suitable for all ages.
This show is the perfect school holiday fun for you and your young person this festive season!
Dates: Monday 30th of June – Wednesday 2nd of July