Whether you’re a full-blown bibliophile or someone who simply enjoys a good page-turner, chances are you’ve come across The Dictionary of Lost Words at some point over the last five years.
Written by homegrown author Pip Wiliams, the award-winning New York Times bestselling novel has sold a cool one million copies across the globe, and was the first Aussie novel to be hand-plucked for Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club.
An emotional rollercoaster of a read, it's already been adapted from page to stage with a national tour well underway, amassing a slew of 5-star reviews. But here’s the good news: we're next.
Playwright Verity Laughton and director Jessica Arthur will be blessing Brisbane with this acclaimed stage co-production from April 26 until May 10.
About The Show
Showing at QPAC’s Playhouse, The Dictionary of Lost Words expertly tells the tale of Esme, from her childhood in the 1880s (when the very first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was being compiled by men), into adulthood at the height of the women’s suffrage movement and the beginning of the First World War.
Vivid, moving and immersive thanks to powerful performances by the talented cast, a very clever crew, grand set design and detailed period costumes, this soon-to-be sell-out show is a must-see at QPAC.
Tickets are on sale now from $89, with theatre sessions filling up fast. Nab your seats while you still can at qpac.com.au.
THE DETAILS
What: The Dictionary Of Lost Words
Where: Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
When: 26 April - 10 May
Tickets: From $89, available here.
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