The Mad Ones at the Loading Dock Theatre tickets

Sydney, New South Wales

The Mad Ones at the Loading Dock Theatre tickets

Name: The Mad Ones at the Loading Dock Theatre
Start: 2026-04-30
End: 2026-05-16
Location: Qtopia | The Loading Dock Theatre

Mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved.

Three people interact animatedly on and around the hood of a red car under stage lighting, with a fourth person’s arm visible in the foreground.

Two performers stand onstage under blue lighting; on the left are three five-star reviews from different sources and a quote from Stagedoor Podcast that reads, "This kind of work matters.

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Two people sit closely facing each other on a red surface, leaning in as if about to kiss, with serious expressions and casual clothing against a dark background.

About The Mad Ones

Samantha Brown sits in a hand-me-down car with the keys clutched in her hand. Caught between her well-intentioned mother, high school sweetheart Adam, and the memory of her more-than-best-friend Kelly, Sam has to make a decision. Will she follow the path she always thought she’d take, or summon the courage to drive into a future she can’t imagine?

Full of huge, soaring songs and the perfect blend of humour and heartache, this gorgeous musical reminds us that it’s truly better to have loved and lost, then never to have loved at all.

The Mad Ones is contemporary musical theatre at best. Brimming with catchy songs, it may just be your new obsession.

Venue

Qtopia | The Loading Dock Theatre

Start date

30th April, 2026

End date

16th May, 2026

Production note

This production contains includes themes of grief and loss following a car accident, as well as sexual references and alcohol use. It is a coming-of-age story, exploring identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of grief.

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Venue

Qtopia | The Loading Dock Theatre

301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2010

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Accessibility

Performances at the Loading Dock Theatre are wheelchair accessible and accessible bathrooms are available. A Hearing Loop system is available for patrons if required.

Directions

GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY BUS: Bus lines 200, 311, 333, 396 and 440 stop near Qtopia Sydney. The walk from both Kings Cross and Museum Stations is approximately 15 minutes in duration.
BY CAR: Street parking is largely ticketed. Parking is available in St Vincent’s Hospital car park, a 5 minute walk from Forbes Street Darlinghurst. Wilson Carpark at 70 Riley Street is a 10 minute walk from Qtopia Sydney.

More information about The Mad Ones

★★★★★ - What's the Show

★★★★★ - Sydney Art Guide

★★★★½ - Stagedoor Podcast

"The Mad Ones is a must-see new musical.... You would be mad to miss it" - What's The Show

"The singing is stratospheric... The cast is WOW" - Sydney Arts Guide

"It made me laugh, cheer, sob, and everything in between. THE VOCALS? THE CHEMISTRY? There are not enough words to describe it." - Audience review

"Gorgeous, moving and warm... lots of tears and laughs" - Audience review

Written by: Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk

Based on an idea by: Zach Altman and Bree Lowdermilk

Directed by: Sarah Campbell

CAST

Samantha Brown: Meg Robinson

Kelly Manning: Teo Vergara

Beverly Brown: Tisha R. Kelemen

Adam: Ethan Malacaria

Swings: Gabi Lanham and Holly Horsfall

Please note: May 6th and May 13th are scheduled swing performances.

The Mad Ones is presented by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Concord Theatricals