Sydney Womens International Club

Bridge (NS & ES) Currently not meeting due to Covid 19
2020-08-31 13:00 - 16:30, 2020-08-24 13:00 - 16:30, 2020-08-17 13:00 - 16:30, 2020-08-10 13:00 - 16:30, 2020-08-03 13:00 - 16:30, 2020-07-27 13:00 - 16:30, 2020-07-20 13:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Mosman RSL, 719 Military Road, Mosman , Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia
SWIC Bridge is played at two different venues every Monday afternoon.
The North Shore Bridge Group meets on Monday afternoons from 1.00pm – 4.30pm at the Mosman RSL, Military Road, Mosman. For further information contact the Convenor, Toni Ingram on 0417 659 642 or at gerardij@aol.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. Please contact the Convenor, Phylly Cant on 0414 223 122 or at phyllcant@gmail.com if you wish to join our friendly group.

Monthly Activity - Architecture Tour of Redfern
2020-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Redfern, Sydney, NSW, 2016, Australia
This architecture tour provides an insight into how Redfern has developed and is evolving into a cultural hub and hot property prospect. From the old post office, through side streets, we will see some hidden residential buildings, and recent commercial and public architecture. This will be an exciting walk to learn about urban design and the recent changes in the demographics of the area.
Once an area known more for industry and public housing, the introduction of new Government business schemes, and changes to the demographic and the real estate pressures of its inner city location, mean Redfern is fast becoming home to a generation of cultural creatives.
This two hour architecture walk explores the changing landscape of Redfern’s built environment. This transformation is epitomised by the presence of award winning designer homes and commercial premises, state of the art community facilities and a potpourri of retro shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
DATE: Thursday 27 August 2020
TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
LIMITED TO MAX 15 PEOPLE
VENUE: Redfern. Meeting place to be confirmed.
COST: $34 per person, to be paid at the booking. Your name will be confirmed upon the receipt of payment.
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: Redfern + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com
Attn. to Kesty Pringgoharjono – Monthly Activities Coordinator – with a note about your payment.
RSVP BY: 20 August 2020
TRANSPORT:
TRAIN// – Redfern Station
PARKING // Parking on local streets is regularly monitored and are 2 hour limits.

Movie Group
2020-08-25 10:00 - 13:30 | United Cinemas Opera Quays, 1 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
DATE: Tuesday, 25 August 2020
VENUE: United Cinemas Opera Quays (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
For now, depending on numbers, the AFTER-MOVIE MEETING VENUE will be either in the cinema foyer or Guylian Cafe next door.
Movies this month:

10.00am: La Belle Epoque(2019)M / French/Romance/Comedy/Mature themes, violence, sex, drug use, coarse language and brief nudity(1hr 55m) FINISH-approx 12.15pm

La Belle Époque stars Daniel Auteuil as Victor, a man in his 60s whose long marriage to Marianne (Fanny Ardant) is on the rocks. When Victor meets Antoine (Guillaume Canet), the owner of a company which allows people to perform a version of “time travel” by visiting a stage where the company acts out a staged historical re-enactment, he takes the opportunity to revisit the moment when he first met Marianne, in the hope of rekindling his love for her.
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Fanny Ardant, Guillaume Canet
Director: Nicolas Bedos
Release date: September 2019(France)
César Awards, France 2020:
Best Writing-Original(Nicolas Bedos)
Best Supporting Actress(Fanny Ardant)
Best Production Design(Stepane Rosenbaum)
Nominated also for Best Film/Actor/Actress/Best Director
10.15am: The Swallows of Kabul(2019)M / French/Animation/Drama/War (1hr 21m) FINISH-approx 11.50am

Summer 1998, Kabul in ruins is occupied by the Taliban. In love despite the daily violence and misery, Mohsen and Zunaira want to believe in the future. But a senseless act by Mohsen will upset their lives forever.
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Zita Hanrot, Swann Arlaud
Director: Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec
Writers: Zabou Breitman(adaption/dialogue/screenplay)
Release date: September 2019 (France)
César Awards, France 2020:
Best Animated Film(Nominee)
Cannes Film Festival 2019:
Un Certain Regard(Nominee)
10.30am: Made in Italy(2020)M / Romance/Comedy(2hrs) FINISH-approx 12.45pm

Made in Italy is a heart-warming father son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson), who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheál Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair…
Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert’s comical lack of DIY experience leads him to seek help from some colourful locals including the no nonsense Kate (Lindsay Duncan), an ex-pat making her living selling villas who quickly captures his attention. For Jack, the state of the house seems to mirror his search for memories of happier times with his mother. He soon falls for Natalia (Valeria Bilello), a vivacious young Italian chef, who restores both body and soul with delights from her local trattoria – until the pair find their developing relationship in jeopardy from Natalia’s jealous and threatening ex-husband. As Robert and Jack painstakingly restore the villa to its previous glory, they also start to mend their relationship. The future may now look quite different and surprise them both.
Cast: Liam Neeson, Micheál Richardson, Lindsay Duncan, Yolanda Kettle
Director: James D’Arcy
Release date: August 13, 2020

AUGUST PRICE: MEMBERS(MovieBuys Reward Card)
Adult $16.50
Student $12.50
Concession $12.50
Child $12.00
Senior $11.00
Seniors Members Only Special – Monday and Wednesdays for sessions commencing prior to midday – $7 ($11 after midday)
AUGUST PRICE: NON-MEMBERS
Adult $22.50
Student $18.50
Concession $18.50
Child $16.00
Senior $14.00
Tuesdays $13.50
Senior Tuesdays $12.00
SENIORS MORNING TEA SPECIAL $15
Includes:Movie ticket; tea or coffee; cookie or muffin;- every day, all screenings up to 3pm
Cinema – great therapy for a busy life (even in semi-lockdown).
Iolanda and Grace
SWIC Movie Group Co-Convenors
iolanda capodanno 0410-800631
Grace Mroz 0434-170030

Go Saturday - La Perouse Museum
2020-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | La Perouse Museum, 1542 Anzac Parade, La Perouse, Sydney, NSW, 2036, Australia
This south Sydney museum, located in Botany Bay, documents the 18th century journey of the French explorer Comte de Lapérouse. Lapérouse’s ill-fated expedition was last seen at this spot on the northern headland of Botany Bay before disappearing somewhere in the seas of Oceania.
The museum is currently housed in the historic Cable Station building and tells the stories from past Australia to modern Australia, including the Traditional Custodians of the La Perouse community.
DATE: Saturday 22 August 2020
TIME: Meet at 2.00pm
RSVP: If you are attending, please RSVP by Friday 14 August to Sian Ware on 0412 937 485 or sianware1@gmail.com
VENUE: La Perouse Museum, 1542 Anzac Parade, La Perouse NSW 2036
COST: Free
Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/visitor-centres/la-perouse-museum

Cafe Society - MCA Rooftop Cafe
2020-08-20 12:00 - 14:00 | MCA Cafe, Ground floor, 140 George St,, The Rocks, NSW, 2000, Australia
August Café Society gathering
DATE: 20 August 2020
TIME: 12.00 noon
VENUE: MCA Café, Rooftop, Museum of Contemporary Art, George Street, The Rocks
COST: Please bring cash and change to pay for your own lunch and tip ( and remember your name badge)
RSVP TO: Pen Murray at penny.m@me.com or 0409 867 776
TRANSPORT: A short walk north into The Rocks from Circular Quay. There is paid street parking in the Argyle Cut at The Rocks.

Short Walk - Across the Sydney Harbour Bridge
2020-08-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Circular Quay, Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, around Kirribilli and Lavender Bay, with the option of leaving the walk at Milsons Point Station, or crossing the bridge again back into the city, where we can have lunch.
DATE: Wednesday 19 August 2020
TIME: 10.30am – about 12.30pm
VENUE: Meet at Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream kiosk (near the pier closest to the Museum of Contemporary Art- MCA), Circular Quay at 10.30am. There is a bit of an uphill walk to the entrance to the Bridge walk, so you may wish to meet us at the new lift on Cumberland Street, next to the steps going up to the walk, at 10.40am, particularly if you are coming from Wynyard Station.
COST: Participants pay for their own refreshments.
RSVP TO: Shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com by cob Monday 17 August. Please let us know where you will meet us.
TRANSPORT: All modes of transport come to Circular Quay, i.e. train, tram, ferry and bus. There are some 3 hour parking spaces around Cumberland Street (if you are lucky!).

Art & Culture - Brett Whiteley Studio - ‘Feathers and Flight’ (WAITLIST)
2020-08-18 10:30 - 12:45 | Brett Whiteley Studio, 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Art & Culture will resume its 2020 Calendar with a private tour to the Brett Whiteley Studio Gallery. The Brett Whiteley Studio was the workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–1992). It has been managed as a museum by the Art Gallery of NSW since 1995.
Our tour will include a short introduction to the studio and to Brett Whiteley the artist as well as highlighted works from the new exhibition, Feathers and Flight. In this exhibition of drawings, paintings and sculpture, Brett Whiteley expresses his joy, humour and love through birds.
Please note that the studio can only accommodate reduced numbers of visitors and tour guests as a result of COVID-19 government regulations (10 people per tour). We will therefore have two tours. The first tour will commence at 10.30am and the second tour will commence at 11.45am. All members are respectfully requested by the Studio to maintain social distancing within the studio and respond accordingly to any requests from Gallery staff.
Changes Effecting Organisation for Art and Culture Tours

Most venues require organisers of group tours to send them a guest list of attendees and a phone contact for each guest 7-10 days prior to a visit/tour. The phone number is only used in the event of a need to action Covid-19 contact tracing. The supply of a phone contact is a condition when attending.
Most venues will no longer accept cash payments, therefore members will need to prepay either by Credit Card on the SWIC website or by EFT to the SWIC bank account.
Most venues have restricted tour group sizes (10 -15 people per tour).
All venues have specific Covid-19 restrictions that we need to adhere to.

Registering for an Art & Culture event where Payment is required

Email the Convenor with your RSVP and provide your contact phone number. We will always try to reply within 24 hours, so if you have not heard back please contact us again.
Do not pay until you have received a reply advising availability. If there is a place available please pay ASAP as your place will not be confirmed until payment is made. To assist us please send us a quick ‘PAID’ Email.

DATE: Tuesday 18 August 2020
TIME: Tour 1: 10.30am – 11.30am (10 people only) Tour 2: 11-45am – 12.45pm (10 people only)
Meet at the studio entrance 5 minutes before your tour commences.
VENUE: Brett Whiteley Studio Gallery and Art Museum, 2 Raper St, Surry Hills NSW
COST: $20.00 (non-refundable unless your place can be filled by a member on a waitlist)
PLEASE NOTE As there are limited places you must RSVP to check availability before making your payment. If you do not receive a reply within 24 hours kindly contact the Convenor again. Your place is not confirmed until payment is made.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
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: A&C + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com Mobile: 043846904
Please state full name and contact phone number plus preferred tour time.
RSVP BY: 8 August 2020
TRANSPORT: Public Transport is recommended

Movie Group (CANCELLED)
2020-07-28 09:30 - 13:30 | Palace Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021, Australia
Welcome to Movie Group.
VENUE: United Cinemas Dendy Quays (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
RSVP: Iolanda Capodanno and Grace Mroz are the Movie Group Convenors but there is no need to RSVP – just come along. Meet before the film in the foyer of the cinema.
APRES FILM (Optional): We meet at Buckley’s, East Circular Quay, which is a 5 minute stroll from the cinema. It is a pub-style cafe where you order at the counter. Please note there is no tea or coffee available. As finish times vary, we have a flexible booking from 12 noon + under ‘SWIC Movie Group’. It’s always fun to discuss and compare the various movies we have seen that morning.

The movies this month:

Go Saturday - An Afternoon in Watson's Bay
2020-07-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Watson’s Bay, Military Road, Watson's Bay, NSW, 2030, Australia
For our first Go Saturday since lockdown we will spend an afternoon in Watsons Bay. We will stroll towards The Gap and around the Old South Head for viewings of the old lighthouse and WW2 fortifications, ending the afternoon at one of the many cafes/pubs.
DATE: Saturday 25 July 2020
TIME: Meet at Circular Quay Station (leaves at 13:47 for arrival at 14:10)
VENUE: Watson’s Bay
COST: Ferry rides and any refreshments
RSVP TO: Sian Ware at sianware1@gmail.com
RSVP BY: By Friday 17 July 2020
Website: https://www.sydneycoastwalks.com.au/watsons-bay-walk/

Monthly Activity - Tour of the New Aboriginal Cultural Landscape Garden
2020-07-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Yerrabingin House, 2 Davy Road, Eveleigh, Sydney, NSW, 2015, Australia
This new Aboriginal Cultural Landscape Garden showcases native plant species of cultural significance to Aboriginal people generally of the New South Wales area. It was designed by Yerrabingin, an Indigenous Design Thinking for collaborative solutions, to aid the health of the farm, educate the community, and promote authentic Aboriginal cultural heritage as well as maintaining threatened, endangered and culturally significant species of native medicinal plants and bush foods.
Christian, the founder of Yerrabingin, will walk us through a living story of native Australia, demonstrating the beauty of our natural world through an interactive journey. We will enjoy a unique journey through a living library of the oldest living culture in the world, and see how nature is the best storyteller of all.
DATE: Thursday 23 July 2020
TIME: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
VENUE: Yerrabingin House, 2 Davy Road, Eveleigh, NSW 2015
COST: $23 per person (max of 20 people) paid upon registration
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: MA + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: activity.swicsydney@gmail.com Attn. to Kesty Pringgoharjono – Monthly Activities Coordinator
RSVP BY: 16 July 2020
TRANSPORT: Please look at Google Maps or Transport NSW

Short Walk - Kirribilli Foreshore and Surrounds (CANCELLED)
2020-07-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Kirribilli Foreshore, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
Welcome back to Short Walks.
For this walk there will be two meeting point options. For those interested in walking across the Harbour Bridge to Milsons Point, we will meet at Circular Quay at 10.30am and join the members who wish to start from Milsons Point at 11.00am. We will walk along the foreshore taking in Dr Mary Booth Lookout, Admiralty House, Lady Gowrie Lookout, the Ensemble, Milson Park and Anderson Park, finishing at Neutral Bay Ferry Wharf. There will be an opportunity to enjoy a well-earned coffee or brunch at the end of the walk in Hayes Street. This walk is part of the Harbour Bridge (Milsons Point start) to Taronga Zoo walk, an easy, mostly flat 3 km walk. For those starting at Circular Quay the walk will add approximately 1.9 km to the walk.
A detailed description can be found on http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/sydney-harbour-north-side/harbour-bridge-to-taronga-zoo.html
DATE: Wednesday 15 July 2020
TIME: Circular Quay start 10.30 am –12.30pm; Milsons Point start 11.00 am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Meet either at Circular Quay Wharf 4 at 10.30am or Eastern (Broughton Street) entrance to Milsons Point Station at 11.00am.
COST: Refreshments at own expense
RSVP TO: Anna Miller 0466 884942 and Christine Powell on 0439 840944 or Shortwalks.swicsydney@gmail.com
This walk will be limited to 20 members to comply with government Covid-19 restrictions on outdoor activities.
We hope that you are able to join us. When replying please advise whether you will be meeting us at Circular Quay or Milsons Point.
RSVP BY: Monday 13 July 2020
TRANSPORT: There are numerous train, bus and ferry options servicing Circular Quay and Milsons Point.

Travel Conversations
2020-07-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Online
Travel is not as we have known it or how we had planned to do it, but shortly we will be free to travel within Australia, a destination that many in the world consider a dream destination. It is likely to be our private playground for the rest of the year, so let’s share travel stories and get ideas for your next adventure. We invite you to prepare to talk about one place/region in Australia (excluding NSW) that you have visited and would recommend.
DATE: Friday 10 July 2020
TIME: 9.50am for a 10.00am start
VENUE: You can decide whether it is your study, living room or bedroom as it will be a Zoom meeting!
RSVP TO: Mimi Flaherty Willis and Catherine Marsh at travel.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 3 July 2020

Movie Group - Pre-Cinema Get Together
2020-06-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Sugar & Spoon Cafe, 600 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, 2029, Australia
DATE: Tuesday 23 June 2020
TIME: Midday
VENUE: Sugar and Spoon Cafe, 600 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, NSW 2029
COST: Buy your own lunch, coffee, and wine (all optional)
RSVP TO: Grace Mroz at movie.swicsydney@gmail.com OR on 0434 170 030
RSVP BY: Friday 19 June 2020
TRANSPORT: Buses 324 and 325 from the city, via Edgecliff Station; Ferry from Circular Quay to Rose Bay, Wharf 2; plenty of free car parking near Lyne Park tennis courts and around the wharf.

German Conversation
2020-06-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Zoom Online
This is about conversation over a cup of coffee and is aimed at those who want to practise their German and those who enjoy staying in touch with their mother tongue. Currently meetings are online with Zoom on the fourth Friday of the month from 10.30am – 12.30pm. The group will resume face-to-face meetings by special arrangement in a café or member’s home later this year.
If you’d like to join the German Conversation group contact Meryl David on 0414 281022 or meryl.david@outlook.com OR Jill Surgeon on 0416 734074 or jilliansurgeon.swic@gmail.com
DATE: Fourth Friday of each month
TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm
VENUE: Zoom online
COST: Nil
RSVP TO: Meryl David on 0414 281 022 or meryl.david@outlook.com OR Jill Surgeon on 0416 734 074 or jilliansurgeon.swic@gmail.com

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
2020-06-08

Special Event - '9 TO 5’ The Musical - a Partners & Friends Event (CANCELLED)
2020-05-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Sydney Lyric Theatre, 55 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, 2009, Australia
This special event is open to partners and friends of SWIC members.
Playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, the musical is inspired by the film ‘9 TO 5’ and features the music of Dolly Parton. It is about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business.
‘9 TO 5’ tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist, egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the ladies manage to reform their office – or will events unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit?
This Australian premiere stars Caroline O’Connor as comical admin assistant Roz Keith, Marina Prior as smart & sassy career woman Violet Newstead, Samantha Dodemaide as newly separated new recruit Judy Bernly, and Erin Clare as bright & beautiful country gal Doralee Rhodes.
DATE: Friday 29 May 2020
TIME: 7.30pm (running time 2 hours 15 minutes with a 20 minute interval)
Meet from 6.30pm in the foyer bar by the main entrance for drinks
VENUE: Sydney Lyric Theatre, 55 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009
COST: $59.90 per person
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card through the Payments page on 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: 9 to 5 + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: Eleanor Evans at eleanorevans01@gmail.com or on 0424 380 801
Please RSVP and wait for acknowledgement before you make a payment so that I can ensure there are still tickets available
RSVP BY: 30 March 2020
TRANSPORT:
By Car: There is car parking available at The Star car park. Take the lifts from the car park and walk through the café court to the entrance outside the Sydney Lyric Theatre
By Train: From Central Station take the light rail to the Star
By Bus: Bus route 389 stops at the Maritime Museum, 3 minutes walk from the Sydney Lyric Theatre
By Ferry: Sydney Lyric Theatre is a 2 minute away from the Pyrmont Bay ferry stop

Theatre Group - 'Jump for Jordan' (CANCELLED)
2020-05-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
A heart-warming comedy about the highs and lows of family life.
Sophie is an aspiring archaeologist, who left home when she was 20, but not without protest from her Australian-Jordanian family.
With an awkward family reunion looming, Sophie is petrified of judgement from her ‘mad’ Aunty Azza and is forced to bury the truth about her life, including her career and her Aussie girlfriend, Sam. But, worst of all, is the fear that she’s also been lying to herself.
Looking deep into the heart of Sydney and beyond, Jump for Jordan unpacks the experience common to countless second-generation Australians of being caught between two cultures. Sifting through shifting layers of past and present, farce and fantasy, it’s one woman’s mad, messy excavation of her own history, and her attempt to piece together the broken bits of her identity. Donna Abela’s Jump for Jordan took out the Griffin Award in 2013, wowing the judges with its vitality and ambition. This production is directed by Griffin Studio director Iain Sinclair.
The development of Jump for Jordan has been supported by Playwriting Australia, the University of Wollongong, and the Department of Performance Studies at the University of Sydney.
DATE: Thursday 14 May 2020
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
TICKETS: Standard: $62, Senior: $59 + $5 Booking Fee. We have bought seats for seats F1 and F2.
Purchase your tickets at https://www.darlinghursttheatre.com/buy-tickets or call 8356 9987
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: Thursday 7 March 2020
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2020
To enable you to plan your diary for 2020, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group from June to November. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Liz at lizpolednik@hotmail.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre

Wednesday 17 June
Honour
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble

Wednesday 15 July
Amelie
Musical
Eternity

Thursday 13 August
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Classic Drama
STC Roslyn Packer Theatre

Tuesday 22 September
Fun Home
Musical
STC Roslyn Packer Theatre

Wednesday 14 October
Killing Katie
Comedy
Ensemble

Thursday 19 November
Rules for Living
Comedy
STC Opera House Drama Theatre

NOTE: Instead of a December event we will be seeing A View from the Bridge on 11 January 2021. This is likely to be very popular. Single tickets are available for purchase now.

Ladies Who Lunch - William Blue Dining (CANCELLED)
2020-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | William Blue Dining Hospitality College, 107 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
William Blue Dining is a student-run restaurant at William Blue College of Hospitality Management. We will have a three-course meal prepared by future Michelin-starred chefs in a very upmarket setting.
As we have secured a very special price, we are limited to 12 people only for this lunch. Please RSVP but do not pay for the lunch until you have received an email confirmation from us.
The restaurant is located at the former location of the iconic Rockpool Restaurant by Neil Perry.
DATE: Wednesday 6 May 2020
TIME: 12:00noon – 2:00pm
VENUE: William Blue Dining, 10 George St, The Rocks, NSW 2000
COST: $32.00 (including a tip). Licensed for beer and wine, pay for your own drinks.
RSVP TO: Sandy Tay at sgtay@yahoo.com or Sue Roberts at suejackharry@yahoo.com.au
RSVP BY: 1 May 2020.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please RSVP but do not pay until you have received a confirmation email from us.
Payment Option 1: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: LWL May + your initial and surname.
Payment Option 2: By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
TRANSPORT: William Blue Dining is 350 metres from the new Circular Quay Light Rail Stop, or 500 metres from Circular Quay Train Station or 850 metres from Wynyard Train Station. It is in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Theatre Group - 'A Room of One's Own' (CANCELLED)
2020-04-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
Written by Virginia Woolf
Adapted for the Stage by Carissa Licciardello & Tom Wright
Directed by Carissa Licciardello
What started as a lecture to a roomful of students became an essay, became a book, became a seismic wave. Virginia Woolf’s 1929 classic description of the need for new spaces and a complete redefinition of who owns our story making is by turns wise, amusing, incendiary and poetic. Rippling with passion, this is one of the finest pieces of writing in the last hundred years, with the distinct talents of Anita Hegh walking Woolf’s tightrope of thought and feeling.
A teacher once told me work by and about women is usually only small and domestic, never bold or formally radical. He’d obviously never read this (or seen our production). – Carissa Licciardello
Supported by The Group
DATE: Thursday 30 April 2020
TIME: 7.30pm
VENUE: Upstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
TICKETS: Adults: (Centre) $83, (Left/Right) $78; Seniors: (Centre) $73, (Left/Right) $68 + Booking Fee. We have purchased seats B18 and B19.
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 Convenors Judith Nguyen and Liz Polednik downstairs at Belvoir St Theatre prior to the performance, where you can buy snacks and drinks at the bar.
RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at nguyenjm@bigpond.net.au by Thursday 23 April 2020
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THEATRE GROUP – Looking Ahead in 2020
To enable you to plan your diary for 2020, below are the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group from May to November. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries please contact Liz at lizpolednik@hotmail.com

Day & Date
Play
Type
Theatre

Thursday 14 May
Jump for Jordon
Contemporary Drama
Eternity

Wednesday 17 June
Honour
Contemporary Drama
Ensemble

Wednesday 15 July
Amelie
Musical
Eternity

Thursday 13 August
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Classic Drama
STC Roslyn Packer Theatre

Tuesday 22 September
Fun Home
Musical
STC Roslyn Packer Theatre

Wednesday 14 October
Killing Katie
Comedy
Ensemble

Thursday 19 November
Rules for Living
Comedy
STC Opera House Drama Theatre

NOTE: Instead of a December event we will be seeing A View from the Bridge on 11 January 2021. This is likely to be very popular. Single tickets are available for purchase now.

ANZAC DAY
2020-04-25

Ladies' Night Out - Soiree Bar, Sofitel Hotel Sydney (CANCELLED)
2020-04-22 17:30 - 20:00 | The Soiree Bar, Sofitel Hotel, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Autumn Night Out in a beautiful Heritage Hotel, the Sofitel Hotel Sydney Wentworth. The Soiree Bar has a relaxed atmosphere with exceptionally friendly service.
DATE: Wednesday 22 April 2020
TIME: 5.30pm to 8.00pm
VENUE: The Soiree Bar, Sofitel Hotel Sydney Wentworth, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Pay for your own drink and food at the Bar
RSVP TO: Sangeeta Gupta on 0423 416 007 or at swicniteout@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 17 April 2020
TRANSPORT: A short walk from Wynyard station or Circular Quay

Art & Culture - Where Art Meets Nature in an Ancient Rainforest Sculpture at Scenic World (CANCELLED)
2020-04-21 08:00 - 18:00 | Scenic World, Cnr Violet St & Cliff Drive, Katoomba, Sydney, NSW, 2780, Australia
Join us on our second Art & Culture adventure to Australia’s unique outdoor gallery in the towering Jurassic rainforest in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Nestled within World Heritage wilderness in the Jamison Valley, the exhibition is accessed via the world’s steepest train or for a more gentle descent, the Scenic Cableway. This Art & Culture event is back by popular demand.
Sculpture at Scenic World is an outdoor exhibition sited along an elevated Scenic Walkway. Artworks from 30 local, national and international sculptors reflect the beauty of the rich rainforest surrounds with explosions of colour. All artworks are installed by experienced arborists and art handlers – Sculpture at Scenic World has proudly maintained a 0% ecological footprint since the exhibition’s inception.
Our adventure commences with an exhilarating ride on either the Scenic Railway (the world’s steepest railway) with the iconic Three Sisters as a backdrop or by Cable Way.
Accompanied by our guide our private SWIC tour takes us along the Lillipilli Trail to view the sculptures – approximately 2.5 km of easy accessible walking. Additional information on the tour and details of the organisation for the day will be provided on receipt of your RSVP. You may wish to check out https://www.sculptureatscenicworld.com.au/
DATE: Tuesday 21 April 2020
TIME: Full Day – 8.00am – 6.00pm approximately
Kay Nicholas and Alison Ross (Art & Culture Convenors) will accompany those members who wish to travel by train and bus. We will meet at Central Railway station at 8.00am. Details of Station Number and precise train departure times from both Central and Katoomba will be given nearer to the time of the event.
For those travelling by private vehicle, we will meet you at Scenic World at 11.30am. Details of Meeting Point will be given nearer to the time of the event.
VENUE: Scenic World, Corner of Violet Street & Cliff Drive, Katoomba NSW – 3 kilometres from Katoomba’s village centre and railway station.
COST: $49.00
Please be aware that there will be no refunds after 3 April 2020 unless your place can be filled by someone on the Wait List. SWIC’s discounted price includes entry to Scenic Sculptures; a two hour private guided tour; unlimited rides on Scenic Railway, Cable Way and Sky Way; entry to the Cultural Centre in Katoomba to view small sculpture exhibition (optional).
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1: By Credit Card on the Payments menu 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: A&C Scenic + your initial and surname
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas prior to payment so we can keep tabs on numbers.
Kindly advise whether you will be travelling with SWIC by train or by private vehicle.
Email: kay.k.nicholas@gmail.com
RSVP BY: Friday 3 April 2020.– Please be advised that 3 April is the final date for an RSVP and payment. An early RSVP is advised to avoid disappointment. RSVPs received after the close date will be Waitlisted.
TRANSPORT:

By Rail to Katoomba – Sydney Trains Blue Mountains Line leaves from Central or Strathfield Stations (approximately 2hour journey). From Katoomba it is a 15minute bus ride (686 Bus) to disembark at Scenic World main building. You can use your OPAL Card on train and bus. Note: Buses will run every 15 minutes during the Exhibition.
By Private Vehicle to Scenic World Katoomba. Approximately two hours travel time by car from Sydney. There is free parking on site.

Café Society – Museum of Contemporary Art Café (CANCELLED)
2020-04-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), 140 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our April gathering we will meet at the delightful MCA rooftop cafe.
DATE: 16 April 2020
TIME: 12.00 noon
VENUE: Rooftop, Museum of Contemporary Art, Circular Quay
COST: Please bring cash and change to pay for your own lunch and tip ( and remember your name badge )
RSVP TO: Pen Murray at penny.m@me.com or on 0409 867 776
TRANSPORT: A short walk north to The Rocks from Circular Quay. There is paid street parking in the Argyle Cut, The Rocks

SWIC Morning Tea – Feedback/Discussion (CANCELLED)
2020-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Home of Jill Watson, Townhouse 1, 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW, 2061, Australia
It’s SWIC Chat Time at April’s Morning Tea. Our new President, Cherry Brennan, will lead a group discussion on SWIC and seek your feedback to the Committee. Judith Nguyen, our Website Administrator, can also answer any questions you may have on getting the most out of the SWIC website.
DATE: Tuesday 14 April 2020
TIME: 10.00am – 12.00pm
VENUE: The home of Jill Watson – 1/51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli NSW 2061
COST: None
RSVP TO: Cherry Brennan at morningteas.swicsydney@gmail.com
RSVP BY: 8 April 2020
TRANSPORT:
Street parking – two hour street parking in Upper Pitt and surrounding streets
Public Transport – 8 min walk from Milsons Point Train Station or take the ferry to Kirribilli Wharf or Milsons Point Wharf
