Finding reasons to be hopeful.
The world is on fire, and the news feels relentless. Rights are being rolled back across the globe, and the UN says gender equality is still 134 years away. It’s easy to feel hopeless, but the founder of the global WOW — Women of the World movement, Jude Kelly, believes there’s still much to celebrate.
Join Jude and her guests, including award-winning Australian playwright Suzie Miller, for big ideas, personal stories, and surprising conversations as they take a fresh look at the state of feminism today. The show will celebrate changemakers in our community with audiences having the chance to nominate local heroes to join the global WOW Hope Brigade — people who are making a real difference, big or small, to gender equality and social justice, wherever they are in the world.
For 15 years, WOW has been shifting the dial on gender equality, bringing millions together across six continents, including Australia, to celebrate achievements, spark conversations, and take action — always with humour, energy, and passion. Come along, bring your friends, and find reasons to be hopeful.
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Dates & Times
14 Sep
Duration: 90 minutes
Venue
Cremorne Theatre
Prices & Ticket Info
Adult - $35.00
Concession - $25.00
Mobtix - $15.00
Accessibility
- Auslan
- 50% Visual Content
- Assistive Listening
- Wheelchair Access
Artists
Jude Kelly
Jude Kelly CBE is an internationally acclaimed creative leader having founded and steered some of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions, arts festivals, charities, and outreach programmes.
A pioneer for social progress, Kelly is renowned for championing inclusion, gender equity and diversity. She is former Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, and the Founder of WOW – Women of the World which runs festivals and programmes in 26 countries. Kelly has directed over 200 theatre and opera productions.
In 2015 she was awarded a CBE for services to the Arts and throughout her career has advised governments on arts, education and social mobility. Kelly is Chair of the newly launched One Creative North, a bold new vision for the north of England’s creative industries. In April 2025 Kelly became Master of St Catherine’s College, Oxford.
Suzie Miller
Suzie Miller is an international playwright, screenwriter and novelist with degrees in law and science drawn to complex human stories. Suzie’s plays have been produced in over a hundred productions around the world and won multiple prestigious awards.
Her stage play, PRIMA FACIE, starring Sheridan Harbridge and directed by Lee Lewis won a number of Australian awards including three AWGIES. The London version starring Jodie Comer and directed by Justin Martin in the West End and Broadway productions was nominated for 5 Olivier Awards in 2023, winning for Best New Play and Best Actress; and nominated for 4 Tony Awards 2023 winning for Best Actress; winning the 2023 Whatsonstage award for playwright and for actress, the 2023 UK Southbank Sky award for best play, amongst other awards. It has been translated into over 30 languages, produced all over the world and published as a novel in 6 countries. Her new play INTER ALIA starring Rosamund Pike premieres in 2025 at the National Theatre in London.