Cinema in the Playhouse

5 Sep 2026

Alphabet Lane + Q&A

Launching a regular series platforming new and recent Australian films, Alphabet Lane is the feature debut of director James Litchfield, delivering a funny, twisted and often jaw-dropping take on the perils of tree-change.

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Two individuals stand on a remote dirt road, surrounded by open land and sparse vegetation.

Ashes of Time Redux

2 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A man is crouched atop a hill in the dessert. He is looking up to the sky and has a sword at his side.

Silenced + Q&A

2 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A woman wearing a traditional barrister's wig and a black gown, with an elegant white collar and large earrings.

Future Council + Q&A

3 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A group of eight people seated around a table in a forest, surrounded by greenery.

Laundry

3 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A young man playing a trumpet while standing in a dimly lit room.

Africa Film Fest Australia: The Art of Storytelling

4 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A panel of filmmakers sit together in discussion against a wooden backdrop. People can be seen in the audience listening.

The Eyes Of Ghana

4 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
  • Australian premiere
An elderly man with silver hair wearing a colorful patterned shirt examines a film reel held in a blue container while standing in front of metal shelves filled with film reels.

Sample People + Q&A

4 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A young man with dark hair inside a car and a woman with a sleek hairstyle in a red dress aiming a firearm.

Alphabet Lane + Q&A

5 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
Two individuals stand on a remote dirt road, surrounded by open land and sparse vegetation.

A Sad and Beautiful World

5 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A woman in a dark blue outfit and a man in a red shirt are running together, both appearing engaged in a lively moment.

Ran

5 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
An elderly man with white hair and a long white beard holds a small red dish. He is wearing a robe.

Arco

6 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
An animated image depicting a person with a bald head and a child holding onto them, surrounded by colorful, flowing fabric and rays of light.

NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

6 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
Three individuals photographed against a gradient background: a woman with long dark hair and a black top, a woman with medium-length blonde hair in a light-colored top and a man with short hair in a white tank top.

Princess Mononoke

6 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
An animated young woman standing in front of a large white wolf

The Sandwich Man

6 Sep 2026

  • Cinema
A clown with red and blue hair, and face paint stands in a busy street, holding a tambourine.

The Grandmaster (Extended Cut)

1 Nov 2026

  • Cinema
A man in a suit stands in heavy rain, surrounded by two people in dark raincoats and hats, facing him.