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Come From Away

The Heartbreak Choir

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Written by Aidan Fennessy

Licensed by Nova Weetman

Celebrating the healing power or music, The Heartbreak Choir is set in the old CFA hall on the outskirts of a Victorian rural town. Five women having broken from their original choir, on a matter or principle, gather to sing, connect, share food and daily life updates. Joined by new recruit Peter they find a new name and purpose.

 

Funny, uplifting, a moving celebration of community, culture, beauty and love, it’s a play with songs in it, a warm hearted hug of a show, a tribute to the power of friendship & the tonic of music. If your heart is breaking, the best thing you can do, is sing…together.

The Heartbreak Choir will be performed in October 2025 - six performances over two weeks from 17 to 26 October

Content warning: this play does have some coarse language, mature themes, reference to sexual assault and reference to suicide. 

Cast & Creatives

Barbara: Michelle McLean
Mack: Susan Hawton

Savannah: Aleka Hutton
Totty: Jayne Baylis
Aseni: Simran Kaur
Beau: C.J Stephens
Peter: Andy Parry

Creatives

Directors: Susan Gibson

Assistant Directors: Etienne Goessens, Will Hardy

Vocal Coaches: Will Hardy, Etienne Goessens

Production Manager: Elaine Cope

Email: heartbreakchoirbpltc@gmail.com for all enquiries

Cast and Director of The Heartbreak Choir - BPLTC's October 2025 play     L-R The cast of The Heartbreak Choir - Jayne Baylis, C.J Stephens, Michelle McLean, Andy Parry, Susan Hawton, Aleka Hutton, Susan Gibson (Director), Simran Kaur.

L-R The cast of The Heartbreak Choir - Jayne Baylis, C.J Stephens, Michelle McLean, Andy Parry, Susan Hawton, Aleka Hutton, Susan Gibson (Director), Simran Kaur.

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Performances

Show Dates

Friday 17th October      7:30 pm

Saturday 18th October 7:30 pm

Sunday 19th October   2:00 pm

Friday 24th October      7:30 pm

Saturday 25th October  7:30 pm

Sunday 26th October    2:00 pm

Opening Night Fundraiser BPLTC will donate $5 for every ticket sold on our opening night to the Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House 

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Ticket Prices **

Adults  $45

Concession $40

Student $25

Children (14 years and under) $25

Family (2 Adults, 2 Children)  $130 

Early bird discount of $5 will be applied at checkout - valid till midnight Friday 19th September.

A service/booking fee of 2.5% + $0.50 inc. GST will be added at checkout.

 

Accessible seating is available when booking

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