The Italian Divorce

The Italian Divorce Brings Laughter and Heart to Australian Audiences.

From the creators of Big Mamma’s Boy and the director of Wog Boys Forever comes a new comedy stage show that’s loud, heartfelt, and hysterically relatable...

THE ITALIAN DIVORCE - YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR WIFE BUT YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE YOUR FAMILY

From marriage breakdown to family meltdown - a heart warming new comedy about love, guilt, and discovering that some prisons come with home-cooked meals and unconditional judgment.

When Pino gets kicked out by his wife, he does what any good Italian son would do - moves back in with his parents.... BIG MISTAKE!

Within hours, the whole neighbourhood knows. Mamma’s dishing out guilt. Papa’s offering advice from 1971, and Dimitri the neighbour brought ouzo “for the healing.”

THIS ISN'T JUST COMEDY - IT'S SURVIVAL.

A roast. A reunion. A group therapy session with biscotti.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT

• IT'S PAINFULLY FAMILIAR. Whether you grew up with Catholic guilt, homemade salami, or uncles who knew a lot about nothing - this show will hit close to home.

• IT'S YOUR CHILDHOOD, just with better lighting and bigger laughs. Think Nonna's Sunday lunch meets every family fight you've ever had over osso-buco and meatballs.

• IT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS about the family you and your cousins were too afraid to ask.

And yes—there will be emotional damage. But you'll get through it.

The Italian Divorce celebrates the resilience of a generation that carried their homeland in their hearts while building a life for us.

• It’s your memories.

• It’s your meltdowns.

• It’s your Nonna’s advice you never asked for.

• It's loud, honest, loving and unforgettable!

The Italian Divorce is a tribute to the tug-of-war between tradition and independence, and the beautiful mess that is family.

Doors open 7.30pm Show starts 8pm

Content warnings: Mild coarse language
Approximate running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes with no interval