5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche
Written by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood
Directed by Jarrad West
Presented by Everyman Theatre
Welcome to 1956, where the quiches are pristine, the cardigans are pressed… and every woman in the room might be harbouring a deliciously scandalous secret.
Everyman Theatre serves up the award-winning cult comedy 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche by Andrew Hobgood & Evan Linder, directed by Jarrad West — a gloriously absurd, joyfully queer romp through Cold War paranoia, community-hall chaos, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood (and breakfast pastry).
When the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein convenes for their annual quiche breakfast, atomic dread mixes with forbidden desire, revelations fly thick and fast, and the women discover that nothing — not even the end of the world — can suppress who they truly are.
Packed with sharp satire, wild audience interaction, and more innuendo than you can shake a spatula at, this fast, funny, and fearlessly queer comedy is a guaranteed night of bite-sized bliss.
Prepare yourself, comrades… it’s time to eat the quiche.
This production is generously supported by Eva Schroeder and Brent Juratowitch.
5 Quiche Recipe Cards
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Second Bite Tickets
We’re offering a FREE ‘Second Bite’ when you see 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche again while sharing it with a friend. If you’ve seen the show already, you can see it again for free in the final week when your friend buys a ticket (or you buy a ticket for them).
That’s two for the price of one for performances from 28 July to 1 August inclusive.
To redeem your free Second Bite Ticket simply buy a ticket (or have your friend buy theirs), then email us at enquiries@acthub.com.au and we’ll email a complimentary ticket to the person who’s coming for the second time.
Audience Response
I have to see this again!
The most fun I’ve had at the theatre is a very long time. Loved it.
I cannot stress how good this show is.
It was so funny and so well done.
Such a great show. I haven’t laughed so much in ages.
I don’t often laugh out loud at the theatre but tonight I did. While there is a message to be found in this great script you will have loads of fun both watching and listening to a fine cast.
It was a lot of fun! It was very colourful and really bizarre and I would definitely see it again.
Reviews
“director Jarrad West’s pacy, snappy and clever business and his cast’s over the top shenanigans carried out by the finest ensemble of comic actors that one is likely to find in Canberra. … for a treat to chase away the winter chill, 5 Lesbians Eating Quiche at ACT HUB serves up a delicious taste of top-notch comic performances in this eggcellent production.”
“Director Jarrad West has cooked up a crazy and highly entertaining show with a cast of five who attack the comedy with all stops out and clearly have a great time doing it. … all give hilarious performances with their clearly defined characterisations. It’s all skilfully played at a breathless pace with excellent comic timing. … Everyman Theatre’s Jarrad West and his cast will ensure you never look at quiche the same way again!”
“A night of zany, hysterically funny theatre from which its audience leave the theatre exhausted from laughter. … Everyman Theatre has again hit the jackpot with this wonderfully silly play … The acting is gloriously over-the-top, as is West’s confident direction which ensures that the chaotic, brilliantly staged, slapstick scenes never get out of hand, and that each member of the ensemble cast gets a moment to shine. … this production is guaranteed not only to raise your spirits, but is also one you’d be mad to miss.”
“this quintet of performers … elevate Hobgood and Linder’s setups to glorious heights … it’s a production that keeps motoring along even as events threaten to become more and more over-the-top. Visually it’s a delight as well, from the cosy set design by [Jarrad] West to the perfectly-pressed costumes from Fiona Leach. Delightfully giggle inducing throughout, … this is a chance to see five fine performers show their talents at their best.”
“The play allows five experienced actors … the chance to go happily over the top. Director Jarrad West and this cast have clearly had a lot of enjoyment with it all.”
Media
Queer cult comedy promises ‘delicious discoveries’, Canberra CityNews, 7 July 2026
Quiche and queer comedy at ACT Hub, Canberra Daily, 9 July 2026
Details
When: 17 July – 1 August 2026
Run time: Approximately 90 minutes (including interval)
Where:
ACT Hub
Causeway Hall, Kingston
14 Spinifex Street, Kingston ACT 2604
Cast
Lulie Stanwyck – Crystal Mahon
Wren Robin – Steph Roberts
Veronica ‘Vern’ Schultz – Meaghan Stewart
Ginny Cadbury – Sian Harrington-Brown
Dale Prist – Ylaria Rogers
Creatives
Director – Jarrad West
Assistant Director – Jo Zaharias
Lighting & Sound Design – Nikki Fitzgerald
Assistant LX Design – Rhiley Winnett
Set Design – Jarrad West
Set Construction – Matthew Ovenell
Costume Design – Fiona Leach
Backstage Managers – Marion West & Alice Ferguson
Marketing Design – Louiza Blomfield
Marketing & Publicity – Karina Hudson
Production Photography – Janelle McMenamin
Promotional Photography – Andrew Sikorski
Acknowledgements
Anne Somes, Karen Vickery, Claudia Tetreault-Percy, Emma Batchelor, Gungahlin College, Hawker College, Liz Santolin, Hannah Santolin, Hannah Ley, Dave Collins, Jordan Best, Amy Kowalczuk, Shelby Holland, Euan Tregurtha, Isaiah Prichard, Dan Jobson, James Molinari, the cast of Grease