How To Be A Kid
Written by
Sarah McDonald-Hughes
Directed by
Ian Loy
A Production by
Gateway Arts
Dates: 5 – 15 November 2026
Standard: $45/ticket
Rating: To Be Advised
Black Box, Gateway Theatre
Themes:
- Naming and Recognising Emotions
- Coping with Change and Loss
- The Importance of Communication
- Family and Connection
- Identity and Self-Worth
Each performance will be followed by a post-show discussion where we explore critical topics related to mental wellness offering valuable insights and practical advice.
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Synopsis
Supergirl. That’s what Molly’s Mum and Grandma used to call her when she was little. For a while, she believed it – thought she had real superpowers. But as she got older, she realised that she was just an ordinary girl. Or was she?
Molly is twelve, and her little brother Joe is six. One day, Grandma didn’t wake up – and now Mum can’t stop crying. So Molly becomes a Supergirl again. She cooks, she washes the dishes, she gets Joe ready for school. Supergirl can do everything. Supergirl doesn’t cry. But being Supergirl doesn’t feel much like being a kid anymore.
Now that Mum is finally starting to feel better, maybe things can go back to normal. They can’t turn back time, but they can face their worries together.
How To Be A Kid is an uplifting and accessible story about grief, resilience, and the need for families to communicate about their feelings – and heal together.
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The Parting Glass
2 - 13 September 2026
Here’s to us, to love, and to all that could have been.
Jim is the life of the party. He’s the joker, the storyteller, the one who always knows what to say. But when his eyes meet Sarah’s for the first time, something shifts. For the first time, words fail him. No matter how hard he tries to compose himself and make a good impression, he comes across as flustered and clumsy. But that’s okay, because Sarah finds him cute. It might even be love at first sight.
It’s Jim’s 30th birthday—a night for celebration and laughter, held at his favourite bar in town. But something doesn’t feel right. Jim has always felt out of place, like there’s a cloud in his mind that is hard to clear. Today, he wants to tell you his story.
Directed by Samantha Scott-Blackhall, written by Chris O’Connor, and adapted by Krish Natarajan, The Parting Glass is an immersive theatrical experience that invites you into Jim’s world—at live music bar The Blackbird. From the team behind Third Man Syndrome and Every Brilliant Thing comes a poignant exploration of mental health and masculinity that poses the question: how well do we ever really know someone—and what are we missing when we don’t ask?
Step in, join the party, and raise a glass to Jim.
Early bird sales starts on 16 July 2026.