The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC tickets
About The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
Molly Johnson is a survivor. Heavily pregnant, she’s left alone to care for her children in a remote Snowy Mountains shanty.
Between the snakes, bullocks and hostile travellers on her doorstep, she faces no shortage of threats. With her husband away droving sheep, she faces them alone.
But when Yadaka, an Aboriginal man evading colonial authorities, disrupts Molly’s hard-won sanctuary, the pair’s shared history of brutal hardships can no longer be ignored.
The Drover’s Wife is a monumental new opera based on the play, novel and film by one of Australia’s leading artists, Leah Purcell. With a ravishing score by George Palmer, this new version reveals the symphonic soul of Purcell’s modern classic in its most expansive telling yet.
Melodies soar with raw emotion. Luscious orchestrations capture the beauty and violence of the Australian High Country. Grand opera traditions meet contemporary Aboriginal storytelling. Australia’s newest opera star Nina Korbe (West Side Story on Sydney Harbour) leads the cast as the titular drover’s wife in a role that will leave you breathless.
Run time
2 hr 30min. Inc. 1 interval.
Categories
Start date
13th May, 2026
End date
22nd May, 2026
Venue
Glasshouse Theatre | Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Accessibility
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. Each theatre has lifts which assist patrons with mobility difficulties to access all foyers.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Stop at South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
BY BUS: Stop at Cultural Centre, Melbourne Street
BY CITYCAT: Stop at the South Bank ferry stop, which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC.
BY TAXI: The taxi area is located on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the Melbourne Street foyer, Cremorne Theatre lobby and near the Playhouse cloakroom.
BY CAR: There are a number of paid carparks available in the vicinity. We advise reviewing the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Visit Guide, for full details.
More information about The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
Conductor: Tahu Matheson
Composer: George Palmer
Libretto by: Leah Purcell with George Palmer
Director: Leah Purcell AM
Choreographer: Yolande Brown
Set Designer: Isabel Hudson
Costume Designer: Tess Schofield
Lighting Designer: Karen Norris
Sound Designer: Michael Waters
Associate Director: Imara Savage
Producer: Bain Stewart for Oombarra Productions
CAST
Molly: Nina Korbe
Yadaka: Marcus Corowa
Black Mary: Shauntai Sherree Abdul-Rahman
Opera Australia Orchestra
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC?
The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC runs for 2 hr 30min. Inc. 1 interval.
Which theatre is The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC at?
The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC is at South Brisbane's Glasshouse Theatre | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Corner of Grey and Russell Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
How much are tickets for The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC?
The Drover's Wife at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC tickets start at $89.
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