RHINESTONE REX AND MISS MONICA

Two screen stars reunite in a Williamson firecracker.

Odd couples don’t come much odder than Gary and Monica in this comedic gem from national treasure David Williamson, where double Gold Logie-winner Georgie Parker (Home and Away) and Glenn Hazeldine (Colin From Accounts) reprise their performances 15 years after its debut.

When a cultured inner-city aesthete hires a knockabout true-blue tradie to renovate her kitchen, she gets more than she bargained for. The pair argue about everything, including the kitchen sink, but when the witty banter turns to music, things heat up faster than Monica’s new six-burner cooktop!

She’s an embittered former classical violinist who loves Mahler more than life itself. He’s a glib former Country and Western singer now spinning tracks as DJ Rhinestone Rex. They have nothing in common except that they’re both middle-aged and single. But as the arrows fly and the digs land, will this duo discover they’re accidentally harmonising on their own sweet duet?

David Williamson (Don’s Party, Emerald City, Family Values) returns to Queensland Theatre with this up-close and highly flammable two-hander that sparks with the spitfire comedy we've come to love from this legend of Australian theatre.

"Georgie Parker and Glenn Hazeldine are irresistible."

— Sydney Arts Guide

"Oodles of wit and charm."

— ArtsHub

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THE REVIEWS ARE IN

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“An engaging and highly entertaining work with two powerhouse actors”
— ArtsHub

“Georgie Parker and Glenn Hazeldine are absolutely outstanding … the chemistry between the two undeniable”
— Absolute Theatre

“A romantic comedy so sharp, so warm, and so funny that the audience at Queensland Theatre was laughing nearly once a minute - and that’s no exaggeration.”
— Weekend Notes

“Funny, tender, and full of heart — a charming celebration of second chances”
— The Scoop

“Williamson’s script is as sharp as ever”
— Blue Curtains Brisbane

“Hazeldine and Parker’s timing is exemplary … their chemistry delightful”
— Limelight

“Queensland Theatre has done it again with an outstanding refresh of this wonderfully penned David Williamson contemporary classic”
— Absolute Theatre

“Parker and Hazeldine still own the roles … full of passion and magnetic attraction.”
— Westender

“Plot, characterisation and dialogue are cleverly controlled by David Williamson’s mighty pen and mind.”
— Australian Arts Review

“An entertainment delight … two wonderful performances by warm and witty actors.”
— Stage Whispers

“The writing is sharp, the pacing brisk, and the laughs genuine.”
— The Scoop

“Parker and Hazeldine are at the peak of their powers"
— Absolute Theatre

“There’s depth to this play that changes us subtly for the better … pure David Williamson at his gentlest”
— Westender

“It’s sure to be another hit for Queensland Theatre who are delivering a stellar 2025 season.”
— The Scoop