Dear Son at Belvoir St Theatre tickets
About Dear Son
Letters to sons that shape the men they can become.
In the referendum’s aftermath, twelve Indigenous men were asked to write a letter to their son – or father – about themselves, their mob, their story, their hopes for the future, and the things they’ve never said before. From Thomas Mayo’s seemingly simple idea came Dear Son, a collection of messages to the future and the past that celebrate Indigenous fatherhood, and might even light a way to come together.
"This tender and truthful piece of theatre is a small model for a greater possibility: a rightful place in this country for the strength and vulnerability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Presented with Sydney Festival, for a limited season in summer, I can’t think of a better way to start the year than the thoughtfulness and emotional integrity of Dear Son." – Eamon
Run time
1hr 15min. No Interval.
Categories
Start date
8th January, 2026
End date
25th January, 2026
Venue
Upstairs Theatre | Belvoir St Theatre
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN:
The theatre is a five-minute walk from the Devonshire St/Chalmers St exit of Central Station.
BY LIGHT RAIL:
The theatre is also a five-minute walk from Surry Hills Light Rail Stop and approximately seven-minute uphill walk from Chalmers Street Light Rail Stop.
BY BUS:
Buses travel along Chalmers St, Elizabeth St and Cleveland St.
BY CAR:
There is no onsite parking, but limited timed parking is available on the streets around the theatre. On Sundays parking is unlimited.
More information about Dear Son
★★★★ "Effortlessly bring the audience into the warmth and camaraderie." - Stage Noise
★★★★½ "Beautifully crafted" - ArtsHub
★★★★ "Powerful in its complexity and unabashed vulnerability" - Limelight
"Being open, talking up, yarning… this is about dispelling the stereotype around what masculinity is for First Nations men.” – Tara June Winch
"Theatre that sings with both ancestral reverence and contemporary urgency" - Stage Whispers
"A brilliant piece of storytelling, delivered with warmth, humility, and infectious humour" - Brisbane Stage
"Emotionally affecting" - The Scoop
Author: Thomas Mayo
Director / Co-Adaptor: Isaac Drandic
Co-Adaptor: John Harvey
Produced by: Queensland Theatre Company & State Theatre Company South Australia
Co-presented with: Sydney Festival
Set Designer: Kevin O’Brien
Costume Designer: Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
Lighting Designer: David Walters
Video Designer: Craig Wilkinson
Composer and Sound Designer: Wil Hughes
Choreographer and Movement Director: Waangenga Blanco
Associate Lighting Designer: Eben Love
Associate Composer and Sound Designer: Patrick Mau
Assistant Director: Tibian Wyles
Assistant Construction and Set Designer: Liam Maza
Vocal Coach: Marcus Oborn
Cast includes: Jimi Bani, Waangenga Blanco, Luke Carroll, Kirk Page and Tibian Wyles
