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Queensland Theatre Dear Son

28 Jun - 19 Jul 2025
Bille Brown Theatre
1 hour 30 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
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$70 - $85

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Dear Son

Queensland Theatre Dear Son

28 Jun - 19 Jul 2025
Bille Brown Theatre

Letters and reflections from First Nations fathers and sons

A hand-penned message of affection, togetherness and joy for our First Nations future.

Author, editor and proud Kaurareg, Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man Thomas Mayo invited 12 Indigenous men to write a letter to their son, father or nephew in a gentle and honest compendium of love and reflection.

The celebration of First Nations manhood featured letters from Stan Grant, Troy Cassar-Daley, Johnny Liddle, Charlie King, Joe Williams, Yessie Mosby, Joel Bayliss, Daniel James, Jack Latimore, Daniel Morrison, Tim Sculthorpe and Blak Douglas.

In 2025, renowned First Nations theatre makers Isaac Drandic (37, Dear Brother) and John Harvey (Spear, Black Ties) adapt these deeply personal letters into a powerful world premiere, alongside leading First Nations actors Jimi Bani (Othello, My Name Is Jimi) and Trevor Jamieson (The Secret River, Storm Boy).

Through story and music, Dear Son honours the rich traditions and wisdoms of fathers passed down through generations, interrogating the challenges faced by First Nations men and honouring the importance of family, the power of culture and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Important Information

Age Recommendation

Recommended for those aged 14 years and older.

Accessibility at Bille Brown Theatre

Queensland Theatre is committed to making their performances accessible to all theatre lovers.

Visit queenslandtheatre.com.au/accessibility or contact their Ticketing Team at 1800 355 528 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5pm) or sales@queenslandtheatre.com.au for more information.

Presented by Queensland Theatre and State Theatre Company South Australia

Special Events

Night with the Artists

  • Tue 8 Jul 2025, 6:30 PM

If you want to know about the audition process for an actor, how a character was developed, or why that piece of music was chosen, consider booking the Night with the Artists performances on selected evenings. Following the show, the cast and creatives discuss the process with you.

Accessibility

To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please contact Queensland Theatre Ticketing Team on 1800 355 528 or email sales@queenslandtheatre.com.au.

Audio Described

  • Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7:30 PM
  • Sat 19 Jul 2025, 2:00 PM

Trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to compliment the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Description is relayed via a discreet headset using radio frequency.

Tactile Tour

  • Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7:30 PM
  • Sat 19 Jul 2025, 2:00 PM

Tactile tours offer blind and low-vision patrons the chance to touch and examine props and costumes and hear the cast and crew describe the visual aspects of the production.

Being open, talking up, yarning… this book is about dispelling the stereotype around what masculinity is for First Nations men.
Tara June Winch, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of The Yield

Cast & Creatives

  • Cast Jimi Bani, Trevor Jamieson
  • Based on the book by Thomas Mayo
  • Adapted by Isaac Drandic and John Harvey
  • Directed by Isaac Drandic

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