


Beauty fades. Madness sings.
Headlining the 2026 Winter Cabaret Season is the premiere of HOUSE OF ROT: GREY GARDENS, starring über-talents Paul Capsis (Cabaret) and Adam Noviello (Hedwig and the Angry Inch).
HOUSE OF ROT is inspired (loosely, dangerously) by Grey Gardens, the documentary that introduced the world to Big and Little Edie; two eccentric recluses who lived in a house slowly falling in on itself.
Created by director Dino Dimitriadis and musical director Victoria Falconer, this is a cabaret invocation, part unholy communion, part elegy in heels.
Weaving original compositions with new interpretations of known songs both contemporary and classic, Capsis and Noviello reckon with legacy, survival, and the spaces we inherit when no one’s looking. Because maybe there’s a way to live inside collapse. Because grief and fury, if left untouched, will eat through the floor.
1hr. No Interval.
23rd June, 2026
28th June, 2026

Step-free access is available from the entrance to the foyer via lift, with auditorium entry via a side door for those unable to use stairs. Accessible seating is available in the front row, with options to remain in a wheelchair space or transfer to a seat. A hearing loop system is provided for compatible hearing aids. Assistance animals are welcome in all areas, and accessible toilets are available on the foyer level. Staff can assist with access requirements on arrival.
BY BUS: Catch the 311 bus from Railway Square or York Street near Wynyard Street. Drop off on Elizabeth Bay Road or Greenknowe Avenue.
BY TRAIN: Catch the train from the city to Kings Cross Station. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the theatre.
BY CAR: Discount parking is available from the Kings Cross Parking Station (entrance on Ward Avenue). Bring your parking ticket with you to the theatre and have it validated at the Box Office to receive discounted unlimited parking.
Created by: Dino Dimitriadis and Victoria Falconer
Director: Dino Dimitriadis
Musical Director: Victoria Falconer
Costume Designer: Nicol & Ford
Starring: Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello
Presented by: Green Door Theatre Company in association with Hayes Theatre Co
House of Rot runs for 1hr. No Interval.
House of Rot is at Sydney's Hayes Theatre, which is located at 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, 2011.
House of Rot tickets start at $67.
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