Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks
Starring Sheridan Harbridge (Prima Facie)
Award-winning ABC foreign correspondent Sally Sara adds playwright to her many accomplishments with the new Belvoir St Theatre show Stop Girl. Drawing on her own experiences as a foreign correspondent, it stars Sheridan Harbridge (Prima Facie) as a renowned front-line reporter used to throwing herself into the most dangerous situations worldwide.
But now she’s back home in Australia and has to readjust to the new normal. How has the country she knows and loves changed while she’s been away? Has she really been able to process everything she’s been through overseas?
This insightful look at what it takes to maintain a high-pressure career like this and then settle into a totally different rhythm is ably tackled by An Enemy of The People director Anne-Louise Sarks.
A ratbaggy, wise play by a writer who’s seen it all first hand, and has learnt how to ask the pointed questions.I’m sure everyone’s familiar with Sally Sara from her work at the ABC. She’s lived more than most of us would if we had several lifetimes. And her play is a remarkable debut. It’s about our complicated world, and it’s full of heart.
– Eamon Flack (Artistic Director)
DATE: Tuesday 23 March 2021 (Preview)
TIME: 7.30pm (6.30pm for Drinks and Snacks)
VENUE: Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
TICKETS: $56.00 Preview
Cherry has purchased her Preview ticket (Judith unavailable) in the Centre Bank for $56 (Seat J-26) + Fees: Single Tickets $5.00 online; $6.00 phone; $0.00 counter
To buy your tickets visit www.belvoir.com.au, or ring the box office on 9699 3444.
PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): You are welcome to join Theatre Group Co-Convenor Cherry Spoor downstairs at Belvoir St Theatre from 6.30pm, where you can buy snacks and drinks at the bar.
RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at [email protected] by Tuesday 16 March 2021
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2021
To enable you to plan your diary for 2021, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group in 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at [email protected] or Cherry Spoor at [email protected]
| Day & Date | Play | Type | Theatre | Seats (Convenors) |
| Tues 23 March | Stop Girl | Contemporary Drama | Belvoir Street | J26 (Cherry) |
| Thurs 22 April | Is There Something Wrong With That Lady? | One-Woman Show | Griffin Theatre | 43, 44 |
| Wed 19 May | A Room of One’s Own | Two-Cast Play | Belvoir Street | F23 (Cherry) |
| Thurs 3 June | The Cherry Orchard | Classic Drama | Belvoir Street | K31, 32 |
| Wed 14 July | The Woman in Black | Classic Ghost Story | Ensemble Theatre | E44, 45 |
| Frid 20 Aug | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Adaptation of Oscar Wilde Classic | Roslyn Packer Theatre | A20, 21 |
| Wed 15 Sept | A Chorus Line | Musical | Eternity Playhouse (Darlinghurst TC) | D3, 4 |
| Tues 5 Oct | A Raisin in the Sun | Iconic American Drama | Wharf 1 Theatre | M8, 9 |
| Tues 19 Oct | The Lifespan of a Fact | Comedy | Drama Theatre, Opera House | E21, 22 |
| Tues 23 Nov | The Dismissal | Musical | Drama Theatre, Opera House | E23, 24 |
