10 March 2024
In the Drama Theatre
Talks and Ideas
Remember the little girl you once were? The one who used to dance and play and dream? She’s still there inside you. Waiting for her spotlight.
Join Clementine Ford and Tiaryn, for a funny, warm, heartfelt show that reminds us that it’s not marriage that will save you. It’s you. With talk, music, costumes, and a little bit of witchy magic for good measure.
Co-curated by Clementine Ford
| Date | Time |
| Sunday 10 March 2024 | 7.30pm - 8.30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard | $35 |
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In English
Wheelchair accessible
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Run time
This event will run for 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Age guidance: 15+
This event contains adult themes and may include strong language. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Clementine FordI want a world where women are celebrated for who we are, not for who we’re sleeping next to at night.
Place yourself at the centre of your story
Leave it to Clementine Ford to take a book that dissects the patriarchal history of marriage in forensic detail and turn it into an hour of incendiary critique, acerbic wit, drama, comedy, music, and even magic. Based on her latest book, I Don’t: The Case Against Marriage, in “Play the Girl”, Ford makes the case against a world that teaches women that marriage is the only way to find fulfillment, and gives us a beautiful, imploring reminder that you, dear audience, get to place yourself at the centre of your story.
It’s never too late to find that little girl inside you. The one who dreamed of one day being the main event. It’s time to make that dream come true. Featuring Tiaryn, who joins Ford on vocals and piano.
Sydney Opera House Presents
Clementine FordLet them call me a witch, a demon, a miserable old hag. These are just words they use to avoid calling me what I actually am, which is the thing that terrifies them most of all. Free.
Festival Multipacks
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Clementine Ford (she/her)
Clementine Ford is a freelance writer, broadcaster and public speaker based in Melbourne.
Tiaryn Griggs (she/her)
No stranger to the stage, Tiaryn has shared the spotlight with the likes of Sex On Toast, 30/70, Kylie Auldist, The Vaudeville Smash and Sampa The Great, touring nationally and internationally, elevating every show with her enigmatic solos and uninhibited dancing. During her hiatus from Melbourne in a seaside town, Tiaryn explored her sound as a songwriter and composer, emerging with an excitingly authentic voice and a rare combination of influences (Burt Bacharach, Chaka Khan, Frank Ocean, Aldous Harding, The Beach Boys).
Tiaryn has previously released three eclectic EPs independently, devoted to the craft, she has been forging her sound and her place in the Australian music scene.
Through the trying times of the pandemic and major shifts in her personal life, Tiaryn has burst through the gruelling last few years with a vibrant, raw and defiant body of work to share. Detailing the demise of an abusive relationship and the deeply perceptive truths she has learned along the way, Tiaryn's honest sensitivity speaks to the vulnerable parts of her audience. She is an alluring performer who’s deeply emotive and powerful voice is made only more engaging by her formidable keys playing. Drawing from a vast collection of influences, ranging from jazz, pop and soul, Tiaryn’s velvet voice, dancing melodies and effervescence captivate audiences of all ages and tastes.
Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
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All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer or as directed by Sydney Opera House staff, adhering to COVID-safe rules.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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