


She meets him in an airport queue and sparks fly. Their passionate love affair takes them to marriage, mortgage and children – an ordinary family life. Her natural working-class wit works to her advantage and unexpectedly, she starts rising above her allotted rung on the British social ladder. But as the power dynamic between them shifts, imperceptible cracks become yawning gulfs. When the home they built begins to fall, nothing prepares her for what happens next.
A ticking time bomb, Girls & Boys is an engrossing, one-woman play from Dennis Kelly (Osama the Hero, Matilda: The Musical) that shifts gears from romantic comedy to shock in a matter of seconds.
The incredible Justine Clarke, whose versatility has shone on stage (Julia) and on screen (Love My Way, Tangle, Look Both Ways), delivers this edge-of-your-seat monologue that will leave you breathless.
1hr. 50min. No Interval.
17th September, 2026
1st November, 2026

Wharf 1 Theatre is on Level 2 of The Wharf. The majority of patrons will enter via Doors 1 and 2 which can be reached most directly via the lift at the end of The Wharf. This provides level access from the exterior apron of The Wharf at Ground Level, right up to the Theatre on Level 2.
We also have a level access point to Wharf 1 Theatre through Door 3 for people seated in A row, which allows patrons to go directly into the theatre. Access to Door 3 is only on request and these requests should be made at the Box Office at the time of booking.
Level access to Level 1 is via any of the three lifts along the exterior of The Wharf. Each of these lifts can be accessed via ground floor, however the lift at the end of The Wharf provides the most direct access.
Please inform the Sydney Theatre Company Box Office at least 24 hours in advance to ensure they are able to assist your needs. Call on (02) 9250 1777 or email boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY BUS: Bus routes 324 and 325 stop directly outside The Wharf Theatres.
BY METRO: The new Barangaroo Metro station has made it easier than ever, and is just an 8-minute walk from the Wharf Theatres.
BY TRAIN OR FERRY: The Wharf Theatres are a brisk 15 minute walk from both Circular Quay and Wynyard stations.
BY CAR: Limited on-street parking is available outside The Wharf and Roslyn Packer Theatre on Hickson Road. Make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance starting time as it can take more than 10 minutes to park, get to the theatre and be seated in time.
★★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★½ - The Sydney Morning Herald
"Be prepared to be rocked to the core” - New York Daily News
“The triumph” - The Sydney Morning Herald (of the 2023 Sydney Festival and 2022 Adelaide Festival returns to the Sydney stage)
“Girls & Boys is a clever play intelligently built on quiet passion and no hiding places. Justine Clarke… is brilliant.” - Stage Noise
Girls & Boys runs for 1hr. 50min. No Interval.
Girls & Boys is at Sydney's Wharf 1 Theatre - Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, which is located at Wharf 4/5, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point, Sydney, 2000.
Girls & Boys tickets start at $74.
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