The Whisper
Civic Theatre Newcastle
Thu 06 Aug '26 – Sat 15 Aug '26
Overview
From award-winning Newcastle playwright Carl Caulfield, The Whisper is a dark tragi-comedy exploring grief, suspicion, and the secrets within an ordinary Australian family. When a mysterious lodger arrives, uncanny resemblances spark tension, revealing the fragile beliefs, hidden desires, and uneasy truths that shape modern life.
A must-see for locals and visitors seeking bold, contemporary theatre in Newcastle.
From award-winning Newcastle playwright Carl Caulfield, The Whisper is a dark tragi-comedy exploring grief, suspicion, and the secrets within an ordinary Australian family. When a mysterious lodger arrives, uncanny resemblances spark tension, revealing the fragile beliefs, hidden desires, and uneasy truths that shape modern life.
A must-see for locals and visitors seeking bold, contemporary theatre in Newcastle.
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Access and Inclusion Statement
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)