2026
CONFESSIONARY
Thursday 14th, Friday 15th & Saturday 16th May 7.30pm
Share something you’ve never told anyone before.
CONFESSIONARY is an unlikey combination of a "show" and an AA meeting, with wine.
Almost a show … but never quite turns into one.
Hosted by Steve Abbott (founding member of The Castanet Club and later The Sandman on JJJ and Good News Week – if you don't remember, ask your mum) and Ginger Briggs (writer, worm farmer, chronic confessor), CONFESSIONARY is safe place to admit uncomfortable things.
You'll hear people confess to the mistakes they've made or the flaws they have. And you're free to chime in. Empathise. Confess to something yourself.
What happens in CONFESSIONARY stays in CONFESSIONARY – no phones, no record. It’s honest, vulnerable, heartbreaking, uncomfortable, humorous. People laugh, cry and engage. And it feels good.
Come to listen. Come to confess. Doesn’t matter. We already forgive you.
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Oh, and there’s a potential late night show – Steve’s Unhappy Hour – an evening of miserable original songs. Stay tuned.
PAGLIACHI
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May
two shows per night, 7pm and 9pm
$30 full $20 concession
SU MORLEY ALBUM LAUNCH
Friday 12th June
More info TBA
NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st November
Ninth year