It's a Scrocher It's a Scrocher

In Conversation with William McInnes

It's a Scrocher
26 Oct
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ABOUT THE SHOW

Join bestselling author and acclaimed actor William McInnes as he returns with a collection of hilarious and heartwarming stories about those magical, roastingly hot months that make an Australian Summer.

Filled with nostalgic stories that will make you laugh and make you cry, William recalls moments in time and memories of summers past. He takes us back to the energy-sapping heat of Redcliffe in the 1960s and 70s, ruminates on budgie smugglers, remembers holiday road trips that went on forever and epic Boxing Day Tests that stopped fans in their tracks.

Join William for a hysterical conversation about the Australia we are and the Australia we were – and the magic of those boiling-hot days when you wake up and know… it’s going to be a scorcher!

Copies of William’s new book It’s a Scorcher: Tales of the Australian Summer will also be available to purchase.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

William McInnes is one of Australia’s most popular writers and actors. His books include the bestselling memoirs A Man’s Got to Have a Hobby, That’d Be Right and Yeah, Nah!

Also an award-winning actor and best known for his leading roles in Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Total Control, NCIS Sydney and The Newsreader, William has won two Logies and two AFI/AACTA Awards for Best Actor in the film Unfinished Sky and Best Supporting Actor in The Newsreader. William grew up in Queensland and lives in Melbourne. It’s a Scorcher is his brand new book published by Hachette Australia.

"If there is a quintessence of Australia at its best, William McInnes has distilled it."
The Age

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PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

Sun 26 Oct 2025
5:00PM

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

TICKETS

Adult
$39.90*
Concession
$34.90*
Admit (Restricted View)
$34.90*
Buy the Book
$33.40
*$7.20 transaction fee applies to all ticket purchases

DURATION

60 minutes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Suitable for 15+

18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a valid ticket

Contains adult themes

Contains coarse language

Contains sexual references

ACCESSIBILITY

  • wheelchair_accessible
Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse

ABOUT THE ARTIST

William McInnes is one of Australia’s most popular writers and actors. His books include the bestselling memoirs A Man’s Got to Have a Hobby, That’d Be Right and Yeah, Nah!

Also an award-winning actor and best known for his leading roles in Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Total Control, NCIS Sydney and The Newsreader, William has won two Logies and two AFI/AACTA Awards for Best Actor in the film Unfinished Sky and Best Supporting Actor in The Newsreader. William grew up in Queensland and lives in Melbourne. It’s a Scorcher is his brand new book published by Hachette Australia.

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