Hobart LitFest Friday Program
Schedule
Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
77 Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS, Australia, Tasmania 7000 | Hobart, TS
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Join us on Friday, April 4th, for an incredible evening of literature, theatre, and creative surprises at the Hobart LitFest Hub!🎟️ 4:00PM – Festival Hub Open
Kick off the festival in our cozy LitFest Hub! Grab a complimentary tea or coffee, settle in with a book, jot down your thoughts, or connect with fellow festival-goers. It’s the perfect spot to unwind before the excitement begins.
🎤 5:30PM – Tasmanian Literary Prize Longlist Open Mic
Celebrate Tasmanian storytelling as longlisted authors Susan Austin, Ian Broinowski, and Leigh Swinbourne share captivating snippets from their works. A rare chance to hear fresh literary voices and experience the stories shaping our local scene.
🎭 7:00PM – Scratch Night with Bad Company Theatre
Step into the creative process with an evening of bold new play readings! Hobart’s emerging playwrights bring their works to life in a raw, interactive session where your feedback helps shape the future of local theatre. Be part of the storytelling journey!
😂📖 7:00PM – Judge A Book By Its Cover (Improvised Theatre)
Ever wanted to see your favourite book turned into an unpredictable, completely off-the-rails stage adaptation? PROTEA Impro will take your suggestions—romance novels, Tasmanian literature, wild plot twists—and spin them into a hilarious, utterly unfaithful live performance. No one (not even the performers!) knows where the story will go.
🎟️ Tickets available now – secure your spot for a night of literary magic!
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Where is it happening?
77 Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS, Australia, Tasmania 7000Event Location & Nearby Stays:
