Event held on October 10

Sunshine Super Girl by Andrea James

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Event runs from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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World Premiere Exclusive to Griffith A young girl hits a ball against the tin wall with a frying pan. This is where it all began for Evonne Goolagong, the Wiradjuri girl who conquered the world. Griffith Regional Theatre and Performing Lines present the World Premiere of Sunshine Super Girl – the Evonne Goolagong Story – written and directed by Yorta Yorta/Gunnakurnai playwright Andrea James - a brand new theatre work celebrating the life and achievements of Australia’s best loved sporting legend. A proud Wiradjuri woman, Evonne was born in Griffith and they are thrilled to launch her moving and often funny story here - where it all began. The quintessentially Australian story of a girl from the bush who dared to dream, and overcame incredible odds to become World Number One! Sunshine Super Girl is produced by Performing Lines and supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body; the NSW Government through Create NSW; the Seaborn Broughton and Walford Foundation;the Blake-Beckett Trust; Playwriting Australia through its Playwrights’ Retreat Program; and Production Co-Commissioners Griffith Regional Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, QPAC and seven regional venue partners. Entry Cost Adult $45 Concession $40 Member $30 Child $20 - Under 18 Years Adult $35 - Advanced Ticket Price: Purchase before close of business 23 September.