Sydney Womens International Club

Singles' Sunday Brunch - 'Pasture of Balmoral'
2021-10-24 09:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Pasture of Balmoral, 51 The Esplanade, Balmoral, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
Because of the current restrictions, this reservation is for a maximum of 8 people.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOUBLE VACCINATED TO ATTEND THIS RESTAURANT.
PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE WITH YOUR RSVP.
DATE: Sunday 24 October 2021
TIME: 9:30am (no 10:am time slot available)
VENUE: Pasture of Balmoral, 51 The Esplanade, Mosman, NSW 2088
COST: Individuals to pay for themselves on the day – please bring cash as there may be no split bills.
RSVP TO: Lou-anne Folder at singlessundaybrunch@gmail.com by 17 October 2021
As there is a maximum of 8 people allowed in this booking, you will need to have received an email from Lou-anne confirming your place.
NB: If you RSVP & then change your mind, it is imperative that you contact Lou-anne, as many restaurants will charge for ‘no shows’. Similarly, you must RSVP if you wish to come; you cannot just turn up on the day.
TRANSPORT:
Ferry: Catch a ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 4 at 9am to Taronga Zoo and connect with Bus 238, which will take you to Balmoral Beach. Get off at the final stop and you are within 50 metres of Pasture.
Car: Paid parking at Balmoral Beach or unpaid parking in streets back from the beach. You can also park high up in Raglan St and catch the bus down and back again. (Check bus timetable 238).

Tennis (ES) PLAY IS RESUMING THIS WEEK
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Cooper Park Tennis Courts, 1 Bunna Place, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia
The eastern suburbs Tennis Group plays doubles every Thursday morning from 10.00-11.30am at Cooper Park, Double Bay – except during school holidays. We usually have two courts reserved for us. We are a relaxed and friendly group, but you need to know the basics and have played tennis before.
If you’d like to join us, please email the Convenor, Zeny Arnold at zeny.arnold@gmail.com

Theatre Group - ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ (CANCELLED)
2021-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Thrilling, stylish, and hyper-intelligent, this hit Broadway comedy investigates the nature of truth in a post-truth era.
By David Murrell & Gordon Farrell and Jeremy Kareken
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks
Starring Sigrid Thornton and Charles Wu
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Australasia).
Finding truth in the post-truth era
In her debut performance with the Sydney Theatre Company, Australian legend Sigrid Thornton will lead this thrilling, stylish and hyper-intelligent hit Broadway comedy that tackles the great question of our time: true or false?
Jim has finally made it – an internship at a prestigious magazine and a once-in-a-lifetime assignment: the chance to fact check a new essay by a writer he idolises.
But as he methodically begins his task, holding each detail up to the light, he discovers that separating fact from fiction is not such an easy job. Performed by Charles Wu (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui), Jim’s dogged pursuit of the facts is pitted against the titanic ego of the essay’s author. Thornton plays the shrewd, sharp-tongued editor who manoeuvres the combatants while pushing the article through to print.
For fans of The Newsroom and The West Wing, The Lifespan of a Fact is a timely investigation of the old truism “never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks (Avalanche), this high-octane production questions how, in our age of fake news and big data, we’ll ever get to a world that’s post-post-truth.
Approx. duration 1hr 35mins (no interval)
Content Infrequent strong language, suicide themes
DATE: Tuesday 19 October 2021
TIME: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
VENUE: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
TICKETS: Adult A Reserve $86; Seniors Cardholder $81 + Booking Fee. Purchase your tickets at https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on or by phone at the Box office on (02) 9250 1777
Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Seats E21 and E22.
POST-THEATRE: (Optional Extra): Join Judith and Cherry after the performance for drinks, light food and conversation at Opera Kitchen, Matt Moran’s new market food hall. Opera Kitchen is located on the Lower Concourse Level, Sydney Opera House.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for Post-theatre drinks, light food and conversation, as booking a table is required.
RSVP BY: Tuesday 12 October 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 for the remainder of 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome. If you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats (Convenors)

Tues 23 Nov
The Dismissal
Musical
Drama Theatre, Opera House
E23, 24

Rummikub (CANCELLED)
2021-10-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-03 13:00 - 16:00 | The Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Rummikub is an exciting and fun game, just right for exercising the little grey cells in our brains and making new friends. If you don’t know the game, it has a bit in common with the card game Rummy. It is very simple to learn, has lots of twists, and quickly becomes addictive!
Beginners are welcome and there is no need to bring your own game. It is possible to play Rummikub with different numbers of people in one game.
We are currently playing weekly in people’s homes, but there is no obligation to come every week. The venue will vary depending on who is available to host and who is attending, but is often in the Mosman/Cremorne area.
It is hoped that once restrictions allow, we will resume play at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay.
DATE: Every Friday
TIME: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
VENUE: Varies depending on who is available to host
RSVP TO: Catherine Marsh and Beatrice de Lucey at rummikubswic@gmail.com
For changes on the day, please text or ring Catherine on 0406 423304
RSVP BY: Thursday morning before play on Friday
TRANSPORT: TBA depending on location

Theatre Group - 'A Raisin in the Sun' (CANCELLED)
2021-10-05 18:30 - 21:30 | Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
An iconic work of American theatre, a testament to the power of family, and a hymn to the Black experience.
By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Shari Sebbens (the new Resident Director)
Lorraine Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun when she was just 29 years-old and the play swiftly became a mainstay of the modern theatre canon. When it premiered in 1959, the play was the first by an African American woman to be shown on Broadway and it continues to challenge and move audiences generations later.
Living in Chicago during the 1950s and optimistic about rising above the injustices that have shaped their lives, the five members of the Younger family are all looking for ways to improve their lot: some through activism, some through fortune, and some through simple acts of self-determination. The arrival of a change of circumstance – in the form of a life insurance cheque – gives the close-knit family a chance to consider the possibility of a better life. But the distance between dreams and reality proves further than any of them anticipated.
This production, by the Sydney Theatre Company, marks the first time ever that A Raisin in the Sun will be performed on an Australian mainstage. It stars Zahra Newman and Bert La Bonté.
Approx. duration – 2hrs 40mins (including interval)
Content – Infrequent strong language
DATE: Tuesday 5 October 2021
TIME: 6.30pm (pre-theatre 5.30pm)
VENUE: Wharf 1 Theatre, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney NSW 2000
TICKETS: Adult A Reserve $86; Seniors Cardholder $81 + Booking Fee. Purchase your tickets at https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on or by phone at the Box office on (02) 9250 1777
Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Seats M8 and M9.
PRE-THEATRE (Optional Extra): Join Judith and Cherry for pre-theatre Drinks and Conversation at ‘The Theatre bar at the End of the Wharf’ at 5.30pm.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for pre-theatre drinks and conversation, as booking a table is required
RSVP BY: Tuesday 30 September 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 for the remainder of 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats (Convenors)

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

Monthly Activity - ‘Unsettled’ Exhibition at the Australian Museum (DEFERRED TO 13 JANUARY 2022)
2021-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Sydney, Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join SWIC for a guided tour of Unsettled at the newly refurbished Australian Museum.
Produced by First Nations’ curators, Unsettled provides visitors direct and undiluted access to the stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during the time since European arrival. As a powerful instrument of truth-telling, curators, artists and community have had the opportunity to record evidence about past actions and share their culture, heritage and history with Museum visitors.
DATE: Tuesday 5 October 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
LIMIT of 30 MAX (due to Covid restrictions)
VENUE: The Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, NSW 2010
Enter via the Groups Entrance, at the top of the stairs on William Street (next to the bus drop-off bay). If you require level access, there is also an accessible entry with a lift directly off William St (under the stairs).
TIME: Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am
COST: $25 per member
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY BY: 21 September 2021
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Unsettled + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: There is car parking at Wilson Parking, 70 Riley St and The Domain, 1 St Mary’s Rd. Pre-booking will give Museum visitors a discount. There is metered parking available in streets around the Museum. There are bike parking loops in William St. The nearest train stations are St James, Museum and Town Hall, and each are a 7 minute walk away. For bus services arriving in the city centre, alight near Hyde Park or Town Hall and walk east along Park Street towards Kings Cross – a 7 to 10 minute walk.

LABOUR DAY
2021-10-04 | NSW

Tennis (ES) CANCELLED
2021-09-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-08-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Cooper Park Tennis Courts, 1 Bunna Place, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2100, Australia

Monthly Activity - QVB History Tour (DEFERRED TO 25 NOVEMBER 2021)
2021-09-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our Monthly Activity, experience a 123-year-old historical story of resilience, culture and progress first hand. Discover the QVB’s grand architectural and design features, including stunning stained glass windows, clocks and magnificent atriums, whilst hearing the true tale of the building’s creation, near destruction and modern preservation as you visit Ground Floor through to Level 2 of the QVB. Following the tour, there are many QVB cafes and restaurants for you to sample at your own cost.
DATE: 28 September 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 11.00am
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: QVB, 455 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am at the Concierge Desk which is near the central dome on the Ground Floor
COST: $25 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: 13 September. Both an email reply as well as payment are required.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: QVB + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The QVB is above the Town Hall Train Station and is adjacent to many bus stops and the light rail QVB stop.

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2021-09-28 09:30 - 13:00 | Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays
TICKETS: Please buy your own ticket, then gather in the foyer.
CONVENORS: Grace Mroz (0434 170 030) and Jennifer Lean (0434 782 182) are the Movie Group Convenors.
RSVP: There is no need to RSVP; simply turn up at the cinema and you’ll be welcome.
APRES MOVIE (Optional):
We have the tradition of meeting up for lunch, drinks, coffee (whatever you fancy) at the Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe after the movies.
We look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday.
Grace and Jennifer
THE MOVIES THIS MONTH:

Bridge (NS & ES) CANCELLED
2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-20 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-13 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-09-06 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-08-30 13:00 - 16:30, 2021-08-23 13:00 - 16:30 | NSW
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
NOTE: Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bridge is currently being played online.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at a venue in Mosman. For further information contact the Convenor, Carolyn Shrimpton on 0400 366 780 or at cshrimpton@bigpond.com
The Eastern Suburbs Bridge Group meets from 1.15pm – 4.15pm, in the room above the Double Bay Chapel located in the courtyard behind Indigo Cafe, cnr Cross St and Transvaal Ave, Double Bay. For further information contact the Convenor, Sally Hochfeld on 0419 191 592 or at sally.hochfeld@gmail.com

Monthly Activity - 'Unsettled' Exhibition at the Australian Museum (DEFERRED TO 5 OCTOBER 2021)
2021-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Sydney, Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join SWIC for a guided tour of Unsettled at the newly refurbished Australian Museum.
Produced by First Nations’ curators, Unsettled provides visitors direct and undiluted access to the stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during the time since European arrival. As a powerful instrument of truth-telling, curators, artists and community have had the opportunity to record evidence about past actions and share their culture, heritage and history with Museum visitors.
DATE: Thursday 23 September 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 11.00am
Depending on government guidelines and numbers, there may have to be two groups guided around the exhibition. The first group will depart at 10.00am and the second at 11.00am
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: The Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, NSW 2010
Enter via the Groups Entrance, at the top of the stairs on William Street (next to the bus drop-off bay). If you require level access, there is also an accessible entry with a lift directly off William St (under the stairs).
TIME: Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am tour
COST: $25 per member
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY BY: 11 October 2021
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: Unsettled + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: There is car parking at Wilson Parking, 70 Riley St and The Domain, 1 St Mary’s Rd. Pre-booking will give Museum visitors a discount. There is metered parking available in streets around the Museum. There are bike parking loops in William St. The nearest train stations are St James, Museum and Town Hall, and each are a 7 minute walk away. For bus services arriving in the city centre, alight near Hyde Park or Town Hall and walk east along Park Street towards Kings Cross – a 7 to 10 minute walk.

Theatre Group - 'A Chorus Line' (CANCELLED)
2021-09-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
“Blood, sweat and tears don’t date,” says director and choreographer Amy Campbell, who will be bringing to life at Darlinghurst Theatre Company, a thrilling reimagining of one of the most iconic dance spectacles of our time – A Chorus Line.
This iconic dance musical was ground-breaking when it premiered in 1975. It will be the first time that a professional Australian production of the show features entirely new choreography. Campbell has rethought the piece to reflect the dance-styles and life of the artist in the 21st Century.
Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theatre, A Chorus Line centres on 17 dancers who are desperately auditioning for eight chorus roles in a musical. The show unfolds through a series of vignettes, giving us a glimpse into the personalities of the people auditioning, revealing the life experiences that propelled them to become dancers, along with their hopes, fears, insecurities and frustrations. The show famously ends with an epic kick line as they don glitzy costumes, having previously worn rehearsal gear.
DATE: Wednesday 15 September 2021
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
TICKETS: A Reserve $72 – $88; B Reserve ($65 – $79) + Booking Fee. Purchase your tickets at
https://www.darlinghursttheatre.com/buy-tickets or call 8356 9987
Cherry and I have booked our tickets for Row D, Seats 3 and 4.
PRE-THEATRE DINNER (Optional Extra): 6.00pm, Two Trout Restaurant, Darlinghurst Theatre Company (onsite) OR you may prefer to just buy a drink at the bar
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au, indicating whether you would like to join us for the pre-theatre dinner, as booking is required
RSVP BY: Wednesday 8 September 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 for the remainder of 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats (Convenors)

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

Monthly Activity - Queen Victoria Building History Tour (DEFERRED TO 26 OCTOBER)
2021-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Queen Victoria Building, 455 George St, Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our Monthly Activity, experience a 123-year-old historical story of resilience, culture and progress first hand. Discover the QVB’s grand architectural and design features, including stunning stained glass windows, clocks and magnificent atriums, whilst hearing the true tale of the building’s creation, near destruction and modern preservation as you visit Ground Floor through to Level 2 of the QVB. Following the tour, there are many QVB cafes and restaurants for you to sample at your own cost.
DATE: 26 August 2021
TIME: 10.00am – 11.00am
LIMIT of 30 MAX
VENUE: QVB, 455 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Meet at 9:50am for 10.00am at the Concierge Desk which is near the central dome on the Ground Floor
COST: $25 per member
RSVP to. swic.activitymonthly@gmail.com Attn. Caren Trafford, Monthly Activity Organiser, and wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP and PAY by: 12 August. Both an email reply as well as payment are required.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: QVB + your initial and surname
TRANSPORT: The QVB is above the Town Hall Train Station and is adjacent to many bus stops and the light rail QVB stop.

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2021-08-24 10:00 - 13:00 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia

Theatre Group - 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (CANCELLED)
2021-08-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
By Oscar Wilde
Adapted and directed by Kip Williams
Don’t miss the return season of this smash hit, in which Sydney Theatre Company gives this classic story a Wilde twist.
Oscar Wilde’s century-old moral fable, packed with witticisms, is as devilishly wicked today as on its debut.
Seeing himself in a dazzling new portrait, an exquisite young man makes a Faustian wish for eternal youth. Dorian Gray throws himself into a life of wanton luxury, drifting from the pampered salons of Victorian London to the darkest recesses of the capital, and revelling in the splendour of his beauty which remains forever golden. Meanwhile, the portrait – banished to an attic – becomes more and more grotesque.
This interpretation of Wilde’s only novel is adapted and directed by Artistic Director Kip Williams. Collaborating once again with Eryn Jean Norvill (Suddenly Last Summer, Romeo and Juliet), Williams’ re-imagining will see Norvill performing every role in the story in an audacious cascade of theatrical transformations. The inventive use of live video that made Suddenly Last Summer and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui so visually compelling will capture and amplify every move.
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” Lord Henry
Content – Adult themes, drug use
DATE: Friday 20 August 2021
TIME: 7.30pm (approx. duration 2 hours, no interval)
VENUE: Roslyn Packer Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
SEASON TICKET PRICES: Adult A Reserve $86, Seniors cardholder $81 + Booking Fee
Co-Convenors Judith and Cherry have purchased their tickets for Seats A20 and 21.
To buy your tickets visit www.sydneytheatrecompany.com
PRE-THEATRE DINNER (Optional): There will also be the option to join Judith and Cherry for a pre-theatre dinner at Walsh Bay Kitchen, which adjoins the theatre, at 6.00pm. We will book the table when we know the numbers.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by 13 August 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 for the remainder of 2021. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au or Cherry Spoor at bungalowbrennan@yahoo.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre
Seats (Convenors)

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
