THE FROGS: IN HELL
THEY SING SHOW TUNES
Adapted by ALEX KENDALL ROBSON,
after ARISTOPHANES
12 August – 13 September 2025
WORLD PREMIERE
“Who knew frogs could be so mean? Sure, they sang well, and it was kinda funny, but fuck it was bleak!”
The world is on fire, people are dying. There’s war and plague. And cuts to arts funding. It’ll take a miracle to save humanity.
Dionysus, the god of theatre, teams up with his trusty sidekick Xanthias on an odyssey to the Underworld, hoping to resurrect a dead playwright to save the world of the living.
On the road to hell, however, they meet a colony of frogs, not only seemingly happy about the chaos above, but singing show tunes to celebrate.
It would be funny if it wasn’t so damn sad.
This classic of Ancient Greek comedy is given a bold new interpretation in a uniquely Australian voice.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Alex Kendall Robson
CAST
To be announced
DATES/TIMES
Previews Tue 12 Aug & Wed 13 Aug 7:30pm
Opening Night Thu 14 Aug 7:30pm
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Final performance Sat 13 Sep 2pm
Running time: to be announced
Please note: latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance
tickets
Full $37
Concessions, Groups (6+) $32
New Theatre Members $25
Thrifty Thursdays $25
Preview $20
(Booking and transaction fees apply)
Patrons please note: New Theatre is now EFTPOS-only
at Front of House for both ticket and bar sales.
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