In Hills Youth Theatre’s 40th anniversary year, our 2026 Seniors return to one of HYT’s most powerful works: 1915: The Untold Story, written by former Seniors tutor Karen Houghton and directed by current Seniors tutors and past students Ben Proeve and Harri Wolff.

Set in the Adelaide Hills during the First World War, the play follows the Green family, their neighbours and friends as their quiet community is shaken by enlistment, separation and division on the home front. As young men head overseas, relationships are tested and everyday life is reshaped by fear, patriotism and uncertainty.

Through letters from soldiers and nurses, the distant violence of the front lines echoes back into the lives of those waiting at home, revealing how hope, loyalty and grief shape a town’s identity in a year that changes them all.

A moving, locally grounded story, 1915: The Untold Story invites audiences in Stirling and greater Adelaide to reflect on how global events ripple through small communities – then and now.

Opens August 7 and runs through to 15 August, with five performances across the season.

Join us down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass for a whimsical celebration of Hills Youth Theatre’s 40th birthday!

ALICE: We’re All Mad Here is a joyful reimagining of Joan Leslie’s We’re All Mad Here, a creative blend of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. This special adaptation by beloved HYT alumni Di Mason honours our rich history and creative legacy, bringing together generations of performers and storytelling tradition.

First performed by HYT in 1989 and revived in 1997, this brand-new production invites audiences to step into a world of imagination, laughter, and heartfelt nostalgia. Join us for one of six enchanting performances in June and celebrate four decades of youth, creativity, and community spirit.

Ran from 19 June and to 28 June, with six performances across the season.