The Heartbreak Club

“The Heartbreak Club” is a dark comedy about heartbreak, healing, and (possibly) homicide. This hilarious new comedy was written by Gold Coast playwright Kate Paraskevos, and was the audience-picked winner of Thundering Productions’ 2025 New Voices Scratch Night.

In the depths of Veronica’s suburban basement, four women – each scorned by the same ex-boyfriend – form a secret support group to help each other heal. Veronica, the brooding mastermind; Tess, the logical tech genius; and Neve, the wildly inappropriate chaos goblin, have all been chewed up and spat out by their manipulative mutual ex, Rob. Newcomer Claudia – freshly dumped by Rob and emotionally bruised – accepts a mysterious invitation to join the group. At first, she’s hesitant, but as she tells the women similar tales of Rob’s gaslighting, threats, and bad behaviour, the group spiral into full-blown vigilante mode and come to a decision.

Rob “the knob” must die.

Armed with sarcasm, snacks, and a whiteboard covered in red string, the women hatch hilariously misguided murder plots involving poisoned protein shakes, sleep apnea machines, and other ill-fated accidents. As the women navigate paranoia, suspicion, secrets unraveling, and friendships fracturing, The Heartbreak Club becomes less about payback – and more about finding your people.

Written by Kate Paraskevos
Directed by Mikayla Maree Melo
Starring Candice Jean, Sophie Lawson, Cassie Baan, Samantha McClurg, and Jack Lovett
Produced by Thundering Productions