THEATRE: Torch the Place - Queensland Theatre Company

Title: Torch The Place

Presented By: Queensland Theatre Company

Genre: Theatre / Comedy / Contemporary Drama

Synopsis: It’s Mum’s 60th birthday, and her children have brought cake, presents - and a skip bin. In this razor-sharp comedy by Queensland-born writer Benjamin Law, the family attempts to help their mother confront decades of hoarded possessions and rusted-on emotions. Told with wit and heart, Torch The Place balances humour with a deeply emotional exploration of trauma, identity, and the things we hold onto - literally.

Performance Dates: March 10th - 29th, 2026

Performance Times:

• Tuesdays - 6:30PM

• Wednesdays - 1PM & 6:30PM

• Thursdays & Fridays - 7:30PM

• Saturdays - 2PM & 7:30PM

• Sundays - 7:30PM

Performance Location and Address: Billie Brown Theatre, 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane, QLD 4101

Ticket Costs:

• Adult from $72

• Concession from $70

• 35 & Under - $36

• BLAKTIX - $25

Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - Torch the Place

Warnings: Contains moderate coarse language, sexual references, drug use, references to mental health (including hoarding disorder, suicide), cancer and stillbirth. Recommended for ages 14+

Recommended Age: 14 years and up

Duration: Approx. 1 hr 30 min (no interval)

Cast:

• Teresa - Denise Chan

• Natalie - Kristie Nguy

• Toby - Logan So

• Paul - Peter Thurnwald

• Mum - Hsiao-Ling Tang

Creative Team:

• Playwright - Benjamin Law

• Director - Ngọc Phan

• Set & Costume Designer - Jeremy Allen

• Lighting Designer - Briana Clark

• Composer & Sound Designer - Wil Hughes

• Assistant Director - Emily Burton

Production Website: Queensland Theatre - Torch the Place

Other information:

• Special events include Night with the Artists (Tue 17 Mar 6:30 pm).

• Accessibility options include Auslan-interpreted (Fri 20 Mar 7:30 pm), audio described and tactile tour performances (Sun 29 Mar).

• Group and school discounts available (schools approx $33 per student).

• Part of Queensland Theatre’s 2026 season of world-class live performance.

•  Queensland Theatre’s Bille Brown Theatre offers wheelchair-accessible seating, Companion Card support, assistive listening, and selected Auslan-interpreted and audio-described performances (contact box office to arrange access requirements).