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Just Announced

Due to popular demand, additional shows have been added on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 2pm and Sunday, 13 April 2025, 2pm!

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$74.50 *

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2 hours 20 minutes

including interval, subject to change without notice

Attention, musical theatre lovers! We want YOU!

Prepare for your new favourite musical: A Girl’s Guide to World War.

This smash-hit show storms the Cremorne Theatre at QPAC this April.

Enlist now to meet Dr. Agnes Bennett and Dr. Lilian Cooper, two Aussie women who, rejected by the army, found their own way to the frontline and became decorated war heroes.

Hailed as “wonderfully uplifting” and a “work of inspiration” (Blue Curtains), this musical guarantees heart-warming entertainment.

Winner of Best New Australian Work (Matilda Awards), this extraordinary true story will leave you energised and transformed.

Actress Susie French (Menopause the Musical, Mamma Mia) also took home Best Supporting Actress for her no-holds-barred performance as the smoking, swearing lesbian powerhouse Dr Lilian Cooper, Queensland’s first female doctor.

A Girl’s Guide to World War will carry you away with its breathtaking musical storytelling. Presented by Musical Theatre Australia, and written by Queensland’s own Aleathea Monsour and Katy Forde, this is an unforgettable story of courage and compassion.

The best show I have seen in forever. The story, songs, writing, stagecraft and directing are all incredible and the performances are world-class. Don’t miss this show!

Audience Member
A wonderfully uplifting work of inspiration and entertainment.

Blue Curtains
Joyous and compelling … totally satisfying.

Stage Whispers
The best show I have seen in forever. The story, songs, writing, stagecraft and directing are all incredible and the performances are world-class. Don’t miss this show!

Audience Member
A wonderfully uplifting work of inspiration and entertainment.

Blue Curtains
Joyous and compelling … totally satisfying.

Stage Whispers
The best show I have seen in forever. The story, songs, writing, stagecraft and directing are all incredible and the performances are world-class. Don’t miss this show!

Audience Member

This production is recommended for ages 13+.

This production contains occasional coarse language, adult themes, themes of mental health and war, and references to self-harm. Theatrical haze and strobe lighting will also be in effect during this performance.

Purchase a ticket at QPAC in 2025 and go in the draw to win a Hyundai TUCSON Hybrid, thanks to Hyundai – proud Principal Partner of QPAC.

To enter the competition, submit an entry form via the QPAC 40 Giveaway competition page. Terms and conditions apply.

QTIX is our official ticketing service with selected packages sold through authorised resellers only. Read more about purchasing tickets online.

Concession

Pension and senior card holders.

Student

Full-time students.

Child

Children between 3 and 15 years old.

Youth

Patrons under 26 years of age at the time of booking, ID required (Thursday only).

Unemployed

Unemployed patrons (Thursday only).

Presented by Musical Theatre Australia

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, and Redland City Council. The project is also proudly supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Sunshine Coast Council and Bundaberg Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. Musical Theatre Australia (MTA) also gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund, managed by Regional Arts Australia, and administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. MTA would also like to thank the Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation, as well as our incredible supporters for helping to make this show a reality.

Cast & Creatives

Cast Aleathea Monsour, Susie French, Vix Nightsinger, Zoe Georgakis, Margery Forde, Minette Cooper, Rachel Fentiman, Matilda Malone
Band Vix Nightsinger, Sue Moxon, Suzanne Hibbs
Writer and Director Katy Forde
Composer and Musical Director Aleathea Monsour
Choreographer Fiona Jopp
Lighting Design David Walters
New Touring Production Design (Set and Costumes) Bill Haycock

Incorporating some of the original production designs by Michael Forde and Linus Monsour (Set) and Anne Grant (Costumes).

Accessibility

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by giving us a call on 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here.