Presented by Elisa Williams

Five Minutes to Midnight

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6 – 24 OCT 2026

  • AGES

    15+

  • SHOW TIME

    8pm

  • RUNNING TIME

    75 MINS

  • CONTENT WARNINGS

    Themes of grief, loss; discussion of addiction; depiction of suicide (non-aggressive)

  • PREVIEW

    TUES 6 OCT

  • MEMBERS PREVIEW

    WED 7 OCT

  • OPENING NIGHT

    THURS 8 OCT

  • ARTIST Q&A

    THURS 15 OCT

Every moment counts

Sarah Eves, a fierce matriarch, a survivor, and the anchor of her family, has made a decision. She hosts a family lunch, but when her children arrive, old rivalries, bitter resentments, and buried fears surface—yet a devastating secret waits right there at the table. What comes next will smash apart even the strongest bonds of love. This new Perth play is a visual meditation on the hero(ines) journey, as Sarah prepares one final, gut-wrenching sacrifice for her children.

Written and directed by Elisa Williams, with a team of Perth’s most exciting actors, Five Minutes to Midnight confronts one of the most profound issues facing families today: What would you sacrifice for your mother? How far would you go in the name of love and duty? If you have parents, you need to see this show.

Image by Apurva Gupta
  • Writer / Director

    Elisa Williams

  • Dramaturg

    Sean Tobin

  • Producer

    Anja Starkiss

  • Lighting Designer

    Jolene Whibley

  • Set Designer

    James McMillan

  • Sound Designer

    David Stewart

  • Stage Manager

    Shaanice Arakua

  • Cast

    Caitlin Beresford-Ord
    Shinade Mourambine
    Tiana Jae
    Alexander Franklin
    Kingsley Judd
    Shelby McKenzie
    Lula Blythe-Williams