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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 with 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).
9th April, 2026
3rd May, 2026
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.
★★★★★ “Inimitable” - Suzy Goes See
★★★★ “A force of nature” - Aisle Notes With Vaanie K
★★★★ “Refreshing" - Musical Theatre AU
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
Community Engagement Strategists: Janet Anderson, Iolanthe
Cast includes: Janet Anderson and Iolanthe
A Green Door Theatre Company Production
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.
SISTREN is at Sydney's Downstairs Theatre | Belvoir St Theatre, which is located at 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, 2010.
SISTREN tickets start at $74.
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