


An open invitation to dream...
In 2020, Mia Morrissey was set to lead the Australian premiere of Amélie: The Musical. Then the world stopped.
Six years later, following a string of national and international successes on screen and stage (Rent at The Sydney Opera House, Robyn Nevin’s And Then There Were None, Amazon’s International Emmy and GLAAD nominated series Deadloch, Stan’s Totally Completely Fine, Sundance Film Festival favourite Together and upcoming feature films Posthumous and Agata: The Writer), she returns to the Hayes to reclaim the show’s title song—not as a lament, but as a love letter to the unglamorous reality of a life in the arts.
Featuring original music, beloved covers, cheap glitter and some very special guests; Times Are Hard For Dreamers celebrates the hardship of art and the art of hardship in an open invitation for everyone to be a dreamer.
50min. No Interval.
30th June, 2026
30th 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 & Performed by Mia Morrissey
Times Are Hard For Dreamers runs for 50min. No Interval.
Times Are Hard For Dreamers is at Sydney's Hayes Theatre, which is located at 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, 2011.
Times Are Hard For Dreamers tickets start at $53.
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