It’s not just about a sport. It’s about a revolution.
“Kick it to me!”
The celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hit RBG: Of Many, One and international phenomena Prima Facie and Inter Alia, Suzie Miller turns her extraordinary imagination to the birth of the AFLW in this world premiere.
In 2010, an official report into the state of Australian Rules Football recommended the creation of a national women’s league. Seven years and a whole lot of grit, passion and fancy footwork later, the AFLW was born. This is inspired by the incredible story of how the league went from a pipe dream to a sensation the sports world could no longer ignore.
With her gift for finding the political in the personal and trademark insight and warmth, Miller joins forces with multi-award-winning director Sarah Giles (The Importance of Being Earnest, No Pay? No Way!). Now fielding a brilliant lineup of eight players – Lucy Bell (Appropriate), Amy Hack (Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s Yentl), Amy Ingram (Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe), Edyll (Send Help, NBC's La Brea), Amber McMahon (Accidental Death of an Anarchist), Tara Morice (Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom), newcomer Nyasha Ogden and Contessa Treffone (Picnic at Hanging Rock) – this dream team writes a love letter to a game and a community.
It’s theatre written in mud, sweat, and belief. It’s not just about a sport. It’s about a revolution.
Dates & Times
1 - 19 Sep
Duration: 100 minutes, no interval
Venue
Playhouse
Prices & Ticket Info
From $54.00 -$119.00
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies
School Group Discounts
A & B-Reserve $50
Discounts available for School Groups of 10+. 1 complimentary teacher per 10 students. Extra teachers at Concession price per 10 students.
Schools Booking Request - QTIX
Group Booking Discounts Great discounts for groups of 10+ in A and B Reserves, 11th ticket complimentary.
Preview A-Reserve $79 B-Reserve $69
Weekday (Monday to Thursday) A-Reserve $79 B-Reserve $69
Weekend (Friday to Sunday) A-Reserve $89 B-Reserve $79
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
- Assistive Listening
Important Info
Suitable for ages 12+
Production contains course language and adult themes.
Credits
Writer Suzie Miller
Director Sarah Giles
Designer Christina Smith
Lighting Designer Paul Jackson
Composer Clemence Williams
Sound Designer Brady Watkins
Video Designer Craig Wilkinson
Movement Director Kelley Abbey
Dramaturg Jonathan Ware
Assistant Director Julia Robertson
Voice and Text Director Charmian Gradwell
Lighting Associate Matthew Erren
Intimacy Coordinator Chloë Dallimore
Safety Coordinator Diego Retamales
Cast
Lucy Bell
Edyll
Amy Hack
Amy Ingram
Amber McMahon
Tara Morice
Nyasha Ogden
Contessa Treffone
This play is a fictional imagining by the playwright of true events. It combines fiction with references to true events and inspiration from interviews and other sources, and reflects the honestly held opinions of the playwright. The play is not endorsed by anyone who developed or played in the AFLW or the AFL, and neither the AFL nor any individual team have sponsored, approved, or been affiliated with the development of this play, nor had any artistic input into the play or production.
Supported By
Strong is The New Pretty is a Brisbane Festival, Sydney Theatre Company and Trish Wadley Productions Co-Production, originally commissioned by Trish Wadley Productions. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
This presentation is supported by Queensland Theatre.
Accessible Performances
Auslan Interpreted Fri 11 Sep, 7:30pm
Tactile Tour Sat 19 Sep, 12:30pm
Audio Described Sat 19 Sep, 2:00pm