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Trent Dalton's Love Stories - coming to a theatre near you!

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Fall in love with a story that’s bigger than romance — one that celebrates the kindness, heartbreak, and joy that connect us all. Inspired by a personal moment of profound love and generosity, bestselling author — and one of Australia's finest journalists — Trent Dalton spent two months in 2021 gathering stories on his sky-blue 1960s Olivetti typewriter, on a prominent street corner in Brisbane’s CBD.

After a sold-out season at Brisbane Festival in 2024, Trent Dalton’s Love Stories is set to sweep the nation with a heart-expanding four-city tour in September and October 2025. Tour details are now available for Parramatta, Canberra, Darwin, and the Gold Coast.

The full touring cast will be announced in the coming months. Visit the links below to secure your seat for this moving celebration of love, laughter, and the resilience of the human spirit.

“I believe in touch. I believe in song. I believe she remembers him. I believe the perfect girl can always meet the perfect boy. I believe we are not alone in the universe.”

It’s a poignant celebration of the connections that bind us together, even in the most unexpected moments... Artshub

Where can you see Love Stories?

Parramatta | 11–20 Sep 2025, Riverside BOOK TICKETS

Canberra | 24–27 Sep 2025, Canberra Theatre Centre MORE DETAILS

Darwin | 2–4 Oct 2025, Darwin Entertainment Centre BOOK TICKETS

Gold Coast | 9–11 Oct 2025, HOTA BOOK TICKETS

From the streets of Brisbane to a stage near you, these stories will move you — whether you’re swooning, heartbroken, or somewhere in between.

Find your love story in the words of Trent. Tickets are on sale now.

Previous Showings of Love Stories:

Brisbane | 10-29 Sep 2024, Brisbane Festival

Wollongong | 27 Feb – 8 Mar 2025, Merrigong Theatre Company

Adelaide | 12–16 Mar 2025, Adelaide Festival

Credits

Trent Dalton's Love Stories Presented by Brisbane Festival and QPAC

CREATIVES

Author: Trent Dalton Adaptor: Tim McGarry Director/Dramaturg: Sam Strong Additional Writer: Fiona Franzmann Associate Director & Ensemble Member: Ngoc Phan Choreographer & Movement Director: Nerida Matthaei Composer & Sound Designer: Stephen Francis Lighting Designer: Ben Hughes Set & Costume Designer: Renee Mulder Video Design & Cinematographer: Craig Wilkinson Intimacy Coordination: Nerida Matthaei and Michala Banas

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Brisbane Festival Executive Producer: Melinda Collie Holmes QPAC Senior Producer: Thomas Pritchard QPAC Production Manager: Jason Organ Voice & Dialect Coach: Gabrielle Rogers Singing Coach: Megan Shorey Costume Realiser: Kasey Turner Video Design Assistant: Lani Dwyer Lighting Programmer: Tom Broadhurst

ADELAIDE TOUR CREW

Tour Producer: Natasha Phillips Company Production Manager: Pip Loth Stage Manager: Lucy Kelland Assistant Stage Manager: Briana Clark Sound Operator: Israel Leslie Video Systems Technician: Joshua Braithwaite

ADELAIDE TOUR CAST

Jean-Benoit: Rashidi Edward Husband: Jason Klarwein Wife: Michala Banas

Ensemble: Patrick Jhanur Ensemble: Angie Milliken Ensemble: Kirk Page Ensemble (Wollongong only): Joss McWilliam Ensemble (Adelaide only): Bryan Probets Ensemble: Jacob Watton Ensemble: Hsin-Ju Ely Camera Operator: Tnee Dyer


Brisbane Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland. This season of Love Stories is proudly supported by QPAC Principal Partner MinterEllison.

This project is supported through the Giving Program by Wilson Foundation.


Hero image by David Kelly & Enzo Baldacci, production images by David Kelly.

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