Dinner, drinks, and deliciously over-the-top storytelling.
Burned Dinner Theatre serves up a dose of magnificent melodrama with Soap Opera Tonight – a theatrical lovechild born from the likes of The Bold and the Beautiful and Thank God You’re Here. Each episode follows glamorous mother-daughter duo Cynthia Darhling (Tegan Crowley) and Sapphire Darhling (Tamzen Hayes) as they navigate love, loss, and the chaos of their crumbling fashion empire. With a rotating cast of characters and a special guest star each episode, anything can happen (and absolutely will). Expect big hair, bigger emotions and cocktails dramatic enough to throw in someone’s face.
Soap Opera Tonight premieres at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and will become your new monthly obsession, continuing throughout 2026 at Brunswick Ballroom.
CAST INCLUDES Sara Bolch, Courtney Crisfield, Tegan Crowley, Lily Fish, Tamzen Hayes, Candice Leask, Annabel Marshall-Roth, Alexandra Schepisi, Nick Simpson Deeks
WRITTEN BY Tegan Crowley & Tamzen Hayes
PRODUCER Annie Bourke
STAGE MANAGER Millie Shanks
SOAP OPERA TONIGHT
Episode 2: “Goodbye Daddy”
Daddy is dead. The Darhlings are hosting the wake at the mansion. Not only has one housekeeper gone rogue but Daddy’s other wife and other daughter (the Wheys) have crashed the wake to hear the reading of Daddy's will.
TICKETING INFO
Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.
The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.
VENUE INFO
THE BALLROOM MENU
The kitchen will be serving 'The Main' Menu for this show.
You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.
The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)
Companion Tickets Accepted
Accessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS26
Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.
Premium Accessible Seating ensures a reserved table and includes one complimentary meal for both you and your companion from the Selfish section of our menu.
Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.
VENUE FAQS
To find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking here.
