HELLO STRANGER

Image by Felix Lovell

GALLERY

Hello Stranger tells a heartfelt story within the whimsy and chaos of loss. Immersing the audience in the volatile side of grief, the transformative power of love, and the value in celebrating every day. An old Queenslander in West End houses the memories of three generations of kooky couples: Kip and Dot – 80-year-old’s who act like they’re 20, Big and Small – 20-year-old’s who act like they’re 80, and Nurse and Zombie – a couple o’ besties making it work from opposite ends of the loser spectrum.

A thrilling new immersive show that features bank robberies, dance parties, game shows, and weddings, Hello Stranger has something for everyone. Performed by an ensemble of young emerging actors under the keen direction of Ada Lukin; the playwright behind this unique way into a life-changing disease. The Drawer Productions is partnering with Alzheimer’s Queensland to explore a tragic reality that affects so many in the community, informing audiences and highlighting the beauty in the light and shadow of dementia.

Group of people in costume sitting and standing in a cozy room with wood-paneled walls, a small table with phones and a rotary phone, and a lamp, posing for a photo.
A black and white photo of a couple sharing an intimate moment, with the woman in a wedding dress and veil, and the man in a suit, kissing each other in a small kitchen.
A man with long hair and a mustache, wearing a jacket with a fuzzy collar and a plaid shirt, stands indoors with serious expression, looking to his left.
A woman in a wedding dress and veil sitting on the floor in a small, brightly lit room, facing a man with long hair and a striped shirt holding a mirror, all reflected in a mirror.
Bride in a wedding dress and veil, smiling, standing in a doorway, surrounded by five ghostly hands reaching towards her from both sides.
A woman standing barefoot in a hallway surrounded by people wearing gloves and pointing at her with their hands.
A bride wearing a wedding dress and veil sitting next to a groom in a dark background. The groom has lipstick kisses on his face and is looking at the bride playfully.
Two people, a woman and a man, smiling and playing around closely together in a playful pose against a dark background.
Two young women posing together, one standing with hands clasped and the other leaning on her shoulders from behind, against a dark background.
A woman with dark hair styled in a bun, with makeup resembling a skull face, is covering her mouth with her hand covered in dark nail polish. Her face has dark eye makeup and face paint that resemble a skeleton or skull, and she is illuminated with b
A woman with dark hair and makeup, illuminated by colorful purple and red lighting, holding her face with both hands near her mouth, with a reflective surface or mirror in front of her.
A woman with black hair and makeup, holding her hand in front of her face, with her fingers covered in dark paint or blood, and painted cross marks on her forehead, illuminated by blue light.
A young woman dressed as a nurse with a headband and stethoscope around her neck, illuminated by red and purple lighting, looking to the side.
A woman leaning against a wall with a red light casting shadows on her face and body.
Two young women dressed as nurses with stethoscopes, one in distress and the other looking surprised, in a dark setting with a red light and a nurse's hat on the wall behind them.

REVIEWS

Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
Anywhere Festival
Creative Futures
Five Emerging Playwrights to Keep Your Eyes On - Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane

“I haven’t cried like that since I saw Adele in 2017”

(2021, Sally Hunter, Freshblood Festival)

Queensland Theatre Emerging Theatre Makers Award

Brisbane City Council Anywhere Award