HOME IN THE SUN

Coming to BackDock Arts in March 2026

In the shade of a rusty old Queenslander, the Gardener tends his bulbs and listens to the song of the place he calls home. But when the Real Estate Agent arrives to assess its value, his harmony with the house is disrupted. As their quiet connection grows, the house reveals itself, unveiling fragments of its past through four vivid scenes: the Daughter, the Writer, the Lovers, and the Laundry Girls.

Blending live music with moving storytelling, this play invites audiences past the gate, where history breathes, and where love – of people, of place, of memory – blooms like daffodils under the sun.

Developed for QUT POTENTIA FESTIVAL by

WRITER | DIRECTOR | AGENT Aimee Tacon

WRITER | DIRECTOR Joe Lord

PRODUCTION | COMPOSER | DAUGHTER Bridie Middleton

COMPOSER | WRITER Veronica Netya

GARDENER Ethan Irvine

ALICE Virgo Nash

EDMUND Harrison Port

STAGE MANAGER Alisha Milne

Home in the Sun Toowoomba Photoshoot

Home in the Sun‘s marketing campaign was directed by Aimee Tacon and could not have happened without the wonderful collaboration with videographer, photographer and editor Felix Smith.