All hell breaks loose when 59 year old bachelor farmer, Cyril Evans places an ad in local newspaper, Queensland Country Life offering to swap his John Deere combine harvester in return for a wife of breeding age. After a promise to his father to never sell the family farm, Evanswood,  time is running out for Cyril (played by actor, Simon Tabrett) to produce an heir to take over the property. A bevy of people appear on Cyril’s doorstep including the beautiful young Skye Weston (played by Jasmine Winstanley), who has been driving and fixing headers since she was 12; Cyril’s jilted fiancée from 33 years ago, Delmay June Maydel (Virginia Gray); Cyril’s neighbour Gus Bell (Daniel Baker) who has his own secret agenda; a sexy mystery woman, Roxanne “Roxfox” Foxton (Traci Sumpter); and a well mannered young grazier, Doug Dinnington (Harrison Wilkes). Cyril’s personal column ad sparks a chain of events with comical and serious repercussions.

The show, co-directed by  Adelle O’Connell and Amanda Lay, continues a fifteen year tradition of Australia Day plays jointly produced by MATES and the Redland Museum.  Performed at Redland Museum, the annual production has become a favourite cultural event for many locals.TRIGGER WARNING: The production includes references to Domestic Violence. 

Ticket Price From $30 pp*
Your ticket includes a delicious afternoon tea or evening meal, the show and entry into the Museum to browse through our fascinating displays.
*Booking fees apply

Evening Performances
The Museum will open at 6:00 pm | Dinner will be served promptly at 6.30pm | The Curtain will rise at 7.30pm | Concludes at 9.30pm
There will be a 20 min interval where you can purchase wine, beer, soft drink or tea/coffee.

Matinee Performances
The Museum is open from 10 am so you are welcome to arrive anytime. | Afternoon Tea served promptly at 1.15pm | The Curtain will rise at 2.00pm | Concludes at 4.00pm
There will be a 20 min interval where you can purchase wine, beer, soft drink or tea/coffee.

Seating for the Show
Upon booking your tickets, please choose your seat row and number carefully. Single tier theatre-style seating, in our air-conditioned theatre is allocated and confirmed upon payment, therefore cannot be changed.

Seating for Afternoon tea / Dinner 'under the stars'
You and your guests will be seated together for afternoon tea (inside the Museum) with dinner served outside, 'under the stars' (weather permitting). If you have a group of friends attending that you would like to be seated with for afternoon tea / dinner, you can make a request, however we cannot guarantee we can always accommodate all requests.

This is one of our Major Fundraisers therefore we appreciate your continued support. 

There will be raffle tickets for sale with some wonderful prizes to be won on the day!

Thursday 25 January 2024 - Sunday 4 February 2024 (UTC+10)

Location

Redland Museum
60 Smith Street, Cleveland QLD 4163

Contact Details

Contact Event Organiser