Speaking in Tongues
23 Aug - 14 Sep
Heath Ledger Theatre
Nine lives weave together in Bovell’s masterfully interconnected drama about love, desire, suspicion, and betrayal.
Speaking in Tongues
WHEN DID WE BECOME STRANGERS TO ONE ANOTHER?
From the writer of our 2023 award-winning production of Things I Know To Be True comes a masterfully interconnected drama about the relationships between lovers, strangers, and the infinite ways people are entangled.
Pete is married to Jane. Leon is married to Sonja. One night, Pete meets Sonja in a bar, and they go back to a cheap hotel. By chance, on the same night, Leon and Jane do the same.
One couple goes through with it. The other doesn’t.
A lonely man pines for the love of his life who moved on decades ago.
A woman disappears, leaving just a stiletto and a neighbour as the prime suspect. Her husband doesn’t answer the phone.
Nine lives weave together in Bovell’s electrifying play about love, desire, suspicion, and betrayal.
Speaking in Tongues was adapted for the screen as the multi-award-winning film Lantana in 2001.
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES
- A Reserve
- $75.00 Adult
- $70.00 Concession
- $40.00 Student
- B Reserve
- $65.00 Adult
- $60.00 Concession
- $40.00 Student
- C Reserve
- $35.00 Adult
SAVER PERFORMANCES (Tue/Wed evenings & Wed/Sat Matinees)
- Premium
- $100.00 Adult
- A Reserve
- $90.00 Adult
- $80.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- B Reserve
- $79.00 Adult
- $69.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- C Reserve
- $35.00 Adult
STANDARD PERFORMANCES (Thu/Fri/Sat evenings & Sundays)
- Premium
- $119.00 Adult
- A Reserve
- $99.00 Adult
- $90.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- B Reserve
- $85.00 Adult
- $75.00 Concession
- $45.00 Student
- C Reserve
- $35.00 Adult
$30 UNDER 30
- If you are between 17 and 30 years old, you can enjoy great theatre at great value with $30 tickets on B and C Reserve seats, subject to availability. Limit 2 $30 tickets per order.
CONNECTIX
- Connectix tickets are for people who face social barriers to attending the theatre or who are experiencing economic hardship, especially those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or culturally and/or linguistically diverse. To book $25 Connectix tickets, use the code CONNECTIX when selecting your seats. This offer is only applicable on A, B & C Reserve seats with a limit of 2 tickets per transaction, and 10 tickets per performance.
PRICING & FEE INFORMATION
- For group bookings phone (08) 6212 9300 or email learn@blackswantheatre.com.au - special discount pricing for schools with an ICSEA ranking of < 1000 and /or < 300 students.
- Demand-based pricing may see prices increase or decrease at any time and occur without notice. Such alterations do not entitle you to a refund or adjustment for ticket purchases prior to the revised pricing.
We are proud to be partnering with JCDecaux in 2025 to bring back Front Row bigger and better than before.
This initiative provides an elevated theatre experience for young professionals under the age of 40. Maybe you haven’t been to the theatre before, or maybe you just haven’t had time in your busy work schedule. Either way, now is the time to treat yourself.
Sip on a complimentary drink and enjoy networking opportunities prior to the performance, then sit back and enjoy the show. After the final bows, you can grab a snack, a refreshment, hear from a member of the creative team, and debrief about the show.
DATE: Wednesday 3 September, 6:30pm
PRICE: Attending the Front Row event will cost an additional $20.00 on top of your ticket price
HOW TO BOOK: Simply select the designated Front Row performance date on the schedule, and you will have the option to add Front Row in the booking process.
For more information, visit the Front Row page.
Dates
23 Aug - 14 Sep
Venue
Heath Ledger Theatre
Pricing
Tickets between $30.00 - $119.00
Content Warning
Mature themes, sexual references and mild violence
For additional content warnings, please click here.
Wheelchair accessible venue
Auslan signed performance
Audio description & Tactile tour
Open captioned show
Closed captioned show
Use the calendar below to view the dates of accessibility services available for this production. Further access information and seat guides can be found via the Accessibility Page.
Schedule
Single tickets go
on sale 09/04/2025
To find out how you can get priority booking or purchase tickets as part of a multi-play package, please click learn more.
Key
Not For Sale
Performance Type
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
Auslan signed performance
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
6 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance
Captioned
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
Accessible Show
Matinee
Opening Night
Post Show Q&A
Preview Show
Saver Show
Key
Not For Sale
August
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
23 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Preview Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Monday
25 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Preview Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Tuesday
26 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Preview Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Wednesday
27 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Opening Night
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Thursday
28 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Friday
29 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
30 August 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
September
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Tuesday
2 September 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show
1:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Wednesday
3 September 2025
1:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Wednesday
3 September 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Thursday
4 September 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Friday
5 September 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
6 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
6 September 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
5:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Sunday
7 September 2025
5:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Tuesday
9 September 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show, Post Show Q&A
1:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Wednesday
10 September 2025
1:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
6:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Wednesday
10 September 2025
6:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Saver Show
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Thursday
11 September 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Friday
12 September 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
7:30PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
7:30PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
5:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Sunday
14 September 2025
5:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Standard
Accessible Shows
Audio description and tactile tour
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
Auslan signed performance
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
6 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Auslan Signed Performance
Captioned
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
2:00PM
Not For Sale
Speaking in Tongues
Saturday
13 September 2025
2:00PM
Heath Ledger Theatre
Matinee, Saver Show
Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Captioned Show (Open)
Captioned Show (Closed)
Media
Artists
Alexandria Steffensen
Cast
Catherine Moore
Cast
Matt Edgerton
Cast
Luke Hewitt
Cast
Andrew Bovell
Writer
Humphrey Bower
Director
Fiona Bruce
Set & Costume Designer
Mark Haslam
Lighting Designer
Ash Gibson Greig
Composer & Sound Designer
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