HotHouse Theatre

24/08/2026

‘We’re not gonna shoot anyone. We’re just gonna have some fun.’

1996’s Idiot Box may be one of the most slept-on films in Australian cinema. Can’t wait to watch it this Sunday arvo.

It’s stacked with iconic Australian actors—most notably, Ben Mendelsohn in electrifying breakout form. It’s propulsive, ridiculous, funny, dumb, and attuned to the soul-crushing effects of suburban poverty.

And if you were a teenager in the 90s, like us, it was a staple of VHS-based repeat viewings. From around 2000, it’s been out-of-print on DVD; a remaster was slated for 2020, but didn’t get anywhere.

This is exactly why we love Matinee—resurrecting incredible movies which deserve the big screen treatment.

We also have an extremely MAD surprise to kick off the film. Like… it’s so good.

📅 This Sunday, August 30
⏰ Doors open 1.30, movie starts 2.15.
🗺️ Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga
💰 Pay-what-you-can prices: $1 / $16 / $25. Ticket link in bio.

Next up, Ben Mendelsohn and Jeremy Sims are two deadsh*t gronks in western Sydney who try to sort their issues out by robbing a bank. It doesn't go to plan.

17/08/2026

📣 Calling Bold Thinkers & Creative Change-makers!
HotHouse Theatre is stepping into a powerful new chapter — leading toward our 30th Birthday in 2027 — and we’re opening the Butter Factory Theatre to new vision, new voices, new potential.

We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from organisations, business and individuals who share our passion for community, creativity, and imaginative use of space. Traditional, unconventional, cross‑sector, experimental — if you see opportunity here, we want to hear from you.

Be part of shaping what comes next at the Butter Factory Theatre ✨

Interested? Download our prospectus and join one of our venue tours this week.

📆 Wednesday 19th 1.00-2.00pm
📆 Wednesday 19th 5.30-6.00pm
📆 Friday 21st 11.00am-12noon

Prospectus 👇🏼
https://hothousetheatre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HotHouse-Theatre-EOI-July-2026.pdf

EOI 👇🏼
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP_lKHySjlN1kVzYIhXzHzG2JnmA2hhChO4Pk8I_n-VI0RkA/viewform?pli=1

✨EOIs close Monday 7 September 2026

13/08/2026

Huge congratulations to these four amazing young people! ✨ taking a short break on Sydney’s spectacular Harbour before they head on stage show for their World Premiere performance of ‘The Four Musketeers’ at the Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp) INTERSECTION Festival at the Rebel Theatre.
They've had an intense afternoon of rehearsals but they’re ready and all of us at HotHouse Theatre, their families and the Border region are feeling pretty proud tonight! ✨

05/08/2026

As HotHouse enters an exciting new chapter, including its 30th Birthday season in 2027, we are actively seeking Expressions of Interest from organisations and individuals who share our passion for community, creativity and who see opportunity in what the Butter Factory Theatre can offer.
We are inviting Expressions of Interest from a wide range of potential partners and users, including creative and non-traditional arrangements.
EoIs open until Monday 7 September 2026.
Download the Expression of Interest Prospectus
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MA_hGsjQxegxq8n_74qf2DNaTvnCm7cQ/view?usp=sharing

03/08/2026

Why’d we pick DEAD CALM for our Sam Neill tribute screening? Here are 5 (nooooyce) reasons!

Ticket link in bio.