THEATRE: Scenes with Girls - Queensland Theatre, Salad Days Collective, Brisbane Festival

Title: Scenes With Girls

Presented By: Salad Days Collective, as part of Queensland Theatre Company’s DOOR 3 initiative, in association with Brisbane Festival

Genre: Contemporary tragicomedy / drama

Synopsis: Tosh and Lou are best friends who have created a world of their own, seemingly free from the pressures of romance and dating. When the outside world begins to intrude, their intense bond is tested, forcing them to confront growing up, growing apart and redefining intimacy. Miriam Battye’s darkly funny three-hander explores contemporary womanhood and the ferocity and fragility of female friendship.

Performance Dates: 4–19 September 2026

Performance Times:

• Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September — 7:30pm

• Wednesday 9 to Saturday 12 September — 7:30pm

• Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 September — 7:30pm

Performance Location and Address: Diane Cilento Studio, Queensland Theatre, 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ticket Costs:

• Adult — $40

• Concession — $36

• Booking fee of up to $5.50 may apply

Ticket Link: Book tickets

Warnings: Adult themes, coarse language, strong sexual references, depictions of emotional manipulation, references to violent themes—including discussions of beheading—and references to sexual assault. The production also includes strobe effects, theatrical haze or smoke, herbal or e-cigarettes, complete blackouts and loud music or sound effects.

Recommended Age: Mature audiences are advised

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes, with no interval

Cast:

• Jasmine Prasser — Tosh

• Georgina Sawyer — Fran

• Hannah Ward — Lou

Creative Team:

• Writer — Miriam Battye

• Director — Ruby Sanders

• Co-Producers — Jasmine Prasser and Georgina Sawyer

• Producer — Amelia Slatter

• Set Designer — Laurent Milton

• Lighting Designer — Noah Milne

• Sound Designer — Tommi Civili

• Set Builder — Josh Millers

• Stage Manager and Production Coordinator — Jess Johnson

• Assistant Stage Manager — Gina Greer

• Production Assistant — Cutter Harris

• Choreographer — Hannah Ward

• Voice Coach — Rosalind Williams

Production Website: Queensland Theatre – Scenes With Girls

Other Information: 

• An Auslan-interpreted performance will be held on Wednesday 16 September at 7:30pm.

• The Saturday 19 September performance at 7:30pm will be audio described.

• A post-show “Night with the Artists” discussion will follow the Friday 11 September performance.