Breathe in. Breathe out. Break down.

In the overwhelming tranquillity of nature, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with their achingly human need to connect. Check-in and chill-out with this wayward group of misfits as they attempt to find their purpose, a little peace and maybe themselves … all without saying a word!

In Small Mouth Sounds, award-winning playwright Bess Wohl crafts “a play unlike any other” (Huffington Post) where silence is mandatory and comedy is inevitable. Awkward glances, suppressed ugly-crying, and the occasional yoga-induced meltdown become a symphony of human relationships.

Featuring a fabulously funny cast directed by comedy doyenne Bridget Boyle and techno-troublemaker Nathan Sibthorpe, in a first for the Bille Brown Theatre: each audience member will be given their own headphones to hear the sublime inside the silence. With audio-immersive intimacy engineered by crack indie collective Counterpilot, you’ll be tuned into every surreptitious whisper, heavy sigh and smothered snort-laugh.

This is storytelling at its most inventive — recognisable, raw and deeply relatable. Filled with insightful humour, this unique and compassionate play asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.

2026 SEASON – Auslan Interpreted Performances:

• The Great Gatsby – Playhouse, QPAC – Friday 27 February 2026, 7:30 PM
• Torch The Place – Bille Brown Theatre – Friday 20 March 2026, 7:30 PM
• The Sapphires – Bille Brown Theatre – Friday 8 May 2026, 7:30 PM
• Pride & Prejudice – Playhouse, QPAC – Friday 17 July 2026, 7:30 PM
• Do Not Go Gentle – Bille Brown Theatre – Friday 21 August 2026, 7:30 PM
• Strong is the New Pretty – Playhouse, QPAC – Friday 11 September 2026, 7:30 PM
• Small Mouth Sounds – Bille Brown Theatre – Friday 23 October 2026, 7:30 PM
• Into the Woods – Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC – Friday 20 November 2026, 7:30 PM

SPECIAL OFFER – Auslan Booking Instructions:

To get discounted tickets, choose from 4 different multi play packages – 5 plays, 6 plays, 7 plays or 8 plays. The more your buy = the bigger the discount. For example: The 8 play package offers you almost 50% of the ticket price of each show in the season.

Alternatively, if you prefer to attend only one or two productions, you can purchase single tickets.

Click here, scroll down the page to see the multi play packages.

lf you have any questions please email or phone Queensland Theatre.

EMAIL: ticketing team on sales@queenslandtheatre.com.au

PHONE:  Queensland Theatre Box Office 1800 355 528 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5pm)