It’s Mum’s 60th. The kids have brought cake, presents… and a skip bin.

From Queensland born-and-bred TV writer and author Benjamin Law (The Family Law), comes his breakout comedy Torch the Place – a hilarious and deeply moving exploration of family, legacy, and the things we hold onto — literally.

Teresa’s mum can’t let go of anything — from grudges to Princess Di’s ash trays to late 90s Disney VHS. She sees her ordinary Gold Coast home as a museum of irreplaceable treasures. But she’s not a curator… she’s a hoarder.

When her children return to celebrate her 60th birthday, she’s thrilled to have them home. But this isn’t just a reunion — it’s an intervention. Armed with a skip bin and good intentions, the siblings attempt to help their mother confront decades of detritus, rusted-on emotions and long-buried memories.

Inspired by Law’s own family experience and Australia’s fast-growing problem with compulsive hoarding, Torch the Place balances sharp wit with a deeply emotional reckoning around trauma, identity, and the meaning of “stuff.”

Directed by Queensland’s own Ng?c Phan (Vietgone, Boy Swallows Universe) in her mainstage solo-directing debut and starring an ensemble you’re going to fall head-over-heels for, Torch the Place is a “poignant modern comedy” (Arts Review) about a modern family that “will make you laugh, cry, and call your mum” (ArtsHub).

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)