This one’s for the young hearts, the old hearts, and the broken hearts.

Direct from a season at London’s Soho Theatre, Circa Theatre and EBKM are delighted to present a limited season of the Heartbreak Hotel.

‘One of the best productions I’ve seen this year.’ ★★★★★ Time Out Melbourne
‘It hijacks your nervous system and fast tracks its way into your soul.’ ★★★★ Scotsman
“A brilliant production which I loved” Suzie Miller, writer of Tony award-winning Prima Facie

Story, science and a synth combine in an exhilarating new play that examines what happens in our bodies when we’re bereft.

From acclaimed Wellington-based theatre company EBKM, who brought their ground-breaking Gravity & Grace to Circa Theatre last year (Production of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards 2024), Heartbreak Hotel tracks a woman’s broken heart in a wrenching and relatable journey that’s studded with classic break-up songs and razor-sharp observations on the physiology of love.

Featuring award-winning performances from Karin McCracken (Gravity & Grace, Yes Yes Yes) and Circa Theatre mainstay Simon Leary (Blithe Spirit, Gravity & Grace, Transmission Beta), as well as exquisite direction from Eleanor Bishop (Gravity & Grace, Girls and Boys), Heartbreak Hotel is a hilarious, honest take on a universal human experience.

Heartbreak Hotel comes to Circa Theatre fresh from smash-hit shows at Soho Theatre London, RISING Festival Melbourne, and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Destined for international touring in 2026 and beyond, Heartbreak Hotel is only running at Circa for 2 weeks before the show must move on to other centres. Do not miss this special homecoming – it won’t happen again.

Heartbreak Hotel
Created by EBKM
Performers – Karin McCracken & Simon Leary
Director – Eleanor Bishop
Production & Light Designers – Filament Eleven 11
Sound Designer – Te Aihe Butler
Show Operator – Peter Davison
Producer – Melanie Hamilton
Photography: Andi Crown