Cosmic. Outspoken. Fab.
If the performance you wish to attend is at capacity, keep an eye on our ticketing page, as small handfuls of tickets may become available due to occasional cancellations.
★★★★★ “Inimitable”—Suzy Goes See
★★★★ “A force of nature”—Aisle Notes With Vaanie K
★★★★ “Refreshing”—Musical Theatre AU
In 2026, sell-out, cult hit SISTREN is back, and if you snooze this time… I’m sorry but we don’t know how to help you.
Isla and Violet are a ‘lethal combination’. Their self-righteous headmaster thinks that’s an insult. They think it’s a cute name for a girl group.
Too-smart, too precocious and way too outspoken, it’s no surprise when these self-proclaimed soulmates are S E P A R A T E D until the end of the year. But the world outside their South London school is a divisive one for a cisgender Caribbean diva and her ‘Ethel Cain adjacent’ transgender bestie. As their cosmic connection is tested, one key question arises—will Isla and Violet be pulled apart, or will they reign supreme?
SISTREN is that rarest of things: a play that feels like a true original. Chaotic, sprawling, yet laser-focused, it’s like chugging five cans of Red Bull then doomscrolling YouTube. The blazingly talented performer Iolanthe (seven methods of killing Kylie Jenner) makes her playwriting debut, sharing the stage with her IRL bestie, the extra-ordinary Janet Anderson (Orlando, Overflow) under the sharp direction of Ian Michael (Stolen, Picnic at Hanging Rock).
It’s back for a good time not a long time, don’t miss this smash-hit that sold out before it even opened.
Director Ian Michael
Production Designer Emma White
Lighting Designer Kelsey Lee
Composer & Sound Designer Daniel Herten
Video Designer TK Abioye
Dramaturg Dylan Van Den Berg
Voice & Accent Coach Angela Sullen
Production Managers Frankie Clarke, Tyler Fitzpatrick
Stage Manager Jen Jackson
Community Engagement Strategists Janet Anderson, Iolanthe
Directorial Attachment Zarif
Associate Production Designer Geita Goarin
With Janet Anderson, Iolanthe
A Green Door Theatre Company Production
Venue
Downstairs Theatre, Belvoir
Previews 9 – 10 April
Opening Night 11 April
Season 12 April – 3 May
Performance Times
Tuesday – Friday 7pm
Saturday 1pm & 7pm
Sunday 5.30pm
Meet The Artists Tuesday 14 April
Theatre Club Thursday 16 April
Captioned Performance Wednesday 22 April
Run Time Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes no interval
SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE TICKETS
Full from $55
Senior from $52
Concession from $45
Under 35 from $30
GENERAL RELEASE TICKETS
Full from $69
Senior from $65
Concession from $57
Under 35 from $48
Rush Tickets $25
This production of SISTREN contains depictions of transphobia, racism, cultural appropriation and PTSD as well as descriptions of sexual assault, child abuse, colonisation and religious trauma. The production also contains herbal cigarettes, flashing lights, strobe, blackouts, theatrical haze and loud sound.
Please reach out to the Griffin team if you require any further information or support.
“This blazingly fierce, fresh and of-the-moment work from Green Door is in its own class of excellence in new Australian theatre” ★★★★★—Kate Prendergast, Sydney Morning Herald
“There is an irrepressible energy to Iolanthe’s writing that feels instantly fresh and vibrant.” ★★★★★—Chad Armstrong, Cultural Binge
“Iolanthe’s play is a firework: propulsive, explosive, glittery and triumphant.” ★★★★—Cassie Tongue, The Guardian
SISTREN was supported by Australian Plays Transform through the Untold Stories Program and the premiere season was a part of Griffin Lookout 2025, supported by Shane & Cathryn Brennan. This presentation is supported by the Girgensohn Foundation.
SISTERHOOD PUT TO THE TEST
❤︎ SEE IT IF YOU LIKED:
- Flat Earthers: The Musical by Jean Tong, Lou Wall & James Gales
- Pleasuredome by Xanthe Dobbie & Harriet Gillies
- Superheroes by Mark Rogers
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