Jon Ronson, author of The Castle, touring in 2026 with Fane.

Enter the Castle with Jon Ronson

  • Live
When Jon Ronson’s son is lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England, he finds himself on a darkly comic, perilous quest to uncover what was really happening. The Castle is a twisting tale of unmoored men, lost purpose and the absurd, frightening ways it can all go wrong.
27 Oct – 31 Oct 2026

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About the Show

After three decades investigating the strange edges of human behaviour from public shamings, and psychopaths to modern moral panics Jon Ronson’s latest true story turns unexpectedly close to home, 

When his son is lured to a mysterious castle deep in the forests of New England, Jon finds himself on a darkly comic, perilous quest to uncover what was really happening inside its walls.

“This is very weird. We left. Was completely fucked. We’re OK.”

The Castle, Jon’s first book in 11 years, is his most personal, revealing and gripping journey yet; a twisting tale of unmoored men, lost purpose and the absurd, frightening ways it can all go wrong. Does a world of disinhibition, where seemingly anything goes, lie ahead of us?

In this brand-new live show, Jon brings the book’s extraordinary stories to life on stage with astonishing footage and online clips, including jaw-dropping material that has long since vanished from the internet.

‘Ridiculously compelling and wonderfully weird . . . The Castle is vintage Ronson: wise, timely and extremely funny.’ 

— Louis Theroux

Signed copies of Jon Ronson’s new book, The Castle will be available to purchase at each event.

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Tuesday

27

Oct 2026

Brisbane QPAC Concert Hall

  • Live at 7:30pm

Thursday

29

Oct 2026

Sydney City Recital Hall

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Saturday

31

Oct 2026

Melbourne Melbourne Town Hall

  • Live at 7:30pm

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