THEATRE: The Lark - HOTA, Hey Dowling

Title: The Lark

Presented By: HOTA in association with Arts Centre Melbourne and Hey Dowling

Genre: Theatre / Drama

Synopsis: Rose Grey is saying her final goodbye to The Lark, a small inner-city Melbourne pub that has been closed for six months and is set to be demolished. For Rose, now in her seventies, the derelict building holds her entire life: childhood memories, family history, grief, love, bitterness and belonging. Written by Daniel Keene and performed by Noni Hazlehurst, The Lark is a powerful meditation on life, death, memory and change.

Written By: Daniel Keene

Performance Dates: Wednesday 8 July – Sunday 12 July 2026

Performance Times:

• Wed 8 July – 7:00pm

• Thu 9 July – 7:00pm

• Fri 10 July – 7:30pm

• Sat 11 July – 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Sun 12 July – 3:00p

Performance Location and Address: Black Box Theatre, HOTA, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Ticket Costs:• $52–$59

Ticket Link: https://hota.com.au/events/the-lark

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Cast: Noni Hazlehurst

Creative Team:

• Writer: Daniel Keene

• Director: Matt Scholten

Other information: Auslan interpreted performance on Saturday 11 July at 2:00pm.