THEATRE: Hotel Sorrento - Ad Astra Theatre

Title: Hotel Sorrento

Presented By: Ad Astra Theatre Company

Genre: Drama / Australian Play

Synopsis: Hotel Sorrento follows three sisters who reunite in their coastal hometown of Sorrento after a decade apart. Their family dynamics are tested when the middle sister’s internationally noticed novel, thinly disguised from their personal lives, brings unwelcome attention to long-buried truths and unresolved tensions. With wit and emotional depth, the play examines family ties, identity, memory, and cultural belonging.

Performance Dates: February 19th, 2026 – March 14th, 2026

Performance Times:

• Thursdays & Fridays – 8:00 pm

• Saturdays – 7:30 pm & 2:00 pm

Performance Location and Address: Ad Astra Theatre, Pluto Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD 4000

Ticket Costs:

• Adult - $55

• MEAA/ Concession/ Youth (17 - 30) - $35

• Child - $25

Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - Hotel Sorrento

Duration: 2 hours including interval

Cast:

• Hilary – Alison Telfer

• Marge (McDonald) – Shirley Moran

• Wal – John Stibbard

• Dick – Jeremy Wellwood

• Meg – Izabela Wasilewska

• Edwin – Dan Crestani

• Troy – Nathaniel Cross

• Pippa – Gemma Keliher

Creative Team:

• Writer: Hannie Rayson

• Director – Susan O’Toole-Cridland

• Assistant Director – Prue Robb

• Stage Manager – Laraine Griffiths

Production Website: Ad Astra Theatre Company – Hotel Sorrento

Other information:

• Hotel Sorrento is part of Ad Astra Theatre’s 2026 season and is presented at the Pluto Theatre in Petrie Terrace.

• The venue is wheelchair accessible, with step-free entry and accessible restroom facilities available. Patrons with specific access requirements are encouraged to contact the theatre ahead of time to ensure the best possible experience.