Earlier this month, Trent Dalton experienced a fresh wave of success as the Netflix adaptation of his novel Boy Swallows Universe won five awards at the Logies. Now, another book, Love Stories, will premiere at the Brisbane Festival in September.
The stage adaptation of Love Stories shares many of the same ingredients as the successful adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe in 2021. Both plays were directed by Melbourne director Sam Strong and adapted by Tim McGarry. Boy Swallows Universe became Queensland Theatre’s highest-selling show on record and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC’s) highest-selling drama ever.
