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All The Discworld's a Stage... |
"It's been a long time since I heard a theatre played properly" - Granny Weatherwax.
Well... wait no longer! There are three - yes, that's right, THREE - upcoming Discworld plays happening in October and November around Australia. This is in addition to the performances of Night Watch (Emerald, Vic) and The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Huonville, Tas) that took place in July and August. What a year for Discworld theatre in Australia!
Brisbane Arts Theatre invites you to join Commander Vimes as he journeys to the icy realm of Uberwald on a mission to establish trade with the Dwarf King. What begins as a diplomatic effort soon turns into a race against time to prevent an inter-species war. Alongside a talking dog, a reformed vampire, and a "self-made" man, Vimes becomes a fugitive, pursued by fascist werewolves through the treacherous woods.
Performances run from October 19 to November 2 at various days and times. Find out more and book tickets here.
Sporadic Productions1 is proud to present a stage adaptation of Sir Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld novel "Maskerade". This comedic murder mystery parodies The Phantom of the Opera while weaving a fantastical tale about the masks - figurative and literal - that we all wear. Welcome to the Ankh-Morpork Opera House, home to music, theatrics, and a masked ghost... where dying on stage is a bit more than just a metaphor.
Performances are one week only from October 30 to November 2. Find out more and book tickets here.
Roleystone Theatre takes you to the city of Ankh-Morpork, which is under threat from a 60 foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen. Defending the city is the underpaid and undervalued City Night Watch - including a drunken and world-weary Captain, a cowardly Sergeant, a small opportunistic Corporal of dubious parentage...and their newest recruit, Lance Constable Carrot, who is upright, literal, law-abiding and keen.
Performances run from November 22 to 30 November. Find out more and book tickets here.
Step through the portal to the fantasy realm of Sydney and the year 2026 for the tenth Australian Discworld Convention:
Nullus Anxietas X - A celebration of the Witches.
Each have their own story and like all good stories... there's a twist!
Want to be involved but not sure how? Become a witch in training. Learn to be as nosey as Nanny, as confident as Perdita X and to just do the job in front of you, just like Tiffany.
Visit our website shop to purchase a supporting membership and we hope to see you at the X-citing, X-ceptional and what promises to be an X-traordinary con like no other.
More information about the 2026 convention will be revealed in this newsletter in the future - so stay subscribed! (Dates and Venue are still to be announced)
... and all the past conventions too!
You can see galleries - and some video - from 2024 and more on our website here.
If you've got photos of your own from this year's convention, and you're happy for us to use them for promotion for future conventions (with permission, of course!) please consider uploading them to our Flickr group - this is where we are able to share the photos to the wider public. Many of the official "Press Corpse" photos are added here.
Visit our Youtube Channel to see videos from past conventions, including a playlist of panels from Nullus Anxietas 9, taken by our special guest Karen J Carlisle.
If you've enjoyed the Australian Discworld Convention and can't wait until the next one, then join your local fan club for regular meet-ups, discussions and other fun social activities.
Find out more details about all of them on our website or search Facebook to find the corresponding group.
SA: City of Small Gods holds monthly dinners at local pubs/restaurants, a monthly online crafty evening, and regular Pratchett book discussions with fun activities, with other occasional events like the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Quiz Night Quiz Long and Prosper.
Vic: Victorian Discworld Klatch runs occasional social events including picnics, dinners, crafternoons, and more. They also have stalls at pop-culture related events around Victoria.
NSW: The Mended Drummers hold monthly dinners (usually with a quiz) in the Sydney CBD, and The Western Drummers hold monthly dinners in Penrith. Join either or both!
Qld: Pratchett Partisans hold social events every few months, including dinners, picnics, and attending Discworld plays produced by Brisbane Arts Theatre.
In addition to the above, you can find Facebook groups for WA: Treacle Mining Corporation, ACT: Drumknott's Irregulars, Tas: Purdeigh Islanders, although these groups have not seen much activity recently. If you live in these areas, consider joining and kicking the groups into gear!
1. Who performed the radio play "Uberwald: A History" at the recent Australian Discworld Convention.