The Play

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 talents 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 the untold story of how the league went from a pipe dream to a sensation the sports world could no longer ignore.

With her gift for docudrama and trademark insight and warmth, Miller reunites with the Aussie theatre-makers behind the original Prima Facie – director, Lee Lewis and star, Sheridan Harbridge. Now fielding a brilliant lineup of eight players, including Lucy Bell and Amy Ingram, 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.

DATE: Monday 9 November 2026

TIME: 6:30pm to 9:30 pm

VENUE: Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW 2000

TICKETS: Purchase your ticket at the Sydney Theatre Company Box Office at [email protected] or Tel 9250 1777

Cherry and Lou-anne have purchased tickets Q16, Q17, Stalls

PRE-PERFORMANCE (Optional): Join us for pre-theatre drink and snack at the Bar in the foyer of the Drama Theatre.

RSVP TO: Cherry Spoor at [email protected] and

CC to Lou-anne Folder at [email protected] BY 1 November 2026

THEATRE GROUP – Looking ahead in 2026

To enable you to plan your diary for 2026, the dates and selected plays for Theatre Group for the remainder of 2026 are listed in SWIC website News section. Newcomers to SWIC are very welcome – if you need help with booking or have any queries, please contact Cherry Spoor at [email protected] or Lou-anne Folder at [email protected]