First details for All About Women 2025 announced

Sydney — Tuesday 26 November 2024

The Sydney Opera House today announced the first details for All About Women 2025, revealing an opening night on Saturday 8 March alongside two events teasing to the annual festival’s bumper program on Sunday 9 March.

Marking the weekend of International Women’s Day, All About Women will take over the Opera House stages with panels and conversations – as well as stand-up comedy and an immersive experience this year – exploring inclusive ideas on gender, justice and equality. The events include:

• Emmy nominated comedian, actress and writer of Cinnamon in the Wind, KATE, Don’t Worry Darling and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood fame Kate Berlant (she/her) on her debut Australian tour premiering a new stand-up show;
• Winner of Australia’s first season of Alone and author of new release We Are The Stars Gina Chick (she/her) in a raw and inspiring conversation on grief, triumph over adversity and blazing your own trail; and
• On opening night, cultural commentator, comedian and All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot debut author Lucinda ‘Froomes’ Price (she/her); multi-award winning singer-songwriter, actor, comedian and Aunty Donna collaborator Michelle Brasier (she/her); Gamilaroi and Torres Strait Islander woman, writer, actor, director and All About Women co-curator alum Nakkiah Lui (she/her); and Ydinji woman and award-winning comedy star Steph Tisdell (she/her), will come together for the return of one of the festival’s most popular events, Feminist Roast.

The festival is programmed by the Sydney Opera House Talks & Ideas team led by Chip Rolley (he/him) alongside this year’s prodigious co-curators of individual sessions: Whadjuk Noongar journalist and 10 News First Presenter Narelda Jacobs OAM (she/her) and award-winning actor and writer for stage, screen and print Michelle Law (she/her).

“We can’t wait to welcome the All About Women community back to the Opera House for the thirteenth year. Everyone is in for a treat with never-before-seen comedy from Kate Berlant, an opportunity to plant our bare feet firmly on the ground and find peace of mind with Gina Chick, and the return of crowd favourite Feminist Roast – where much loved comedians and writers celebrate, and take the piss out of, the movement we love. There’s plenty more to come in the new year too, including enriching and challenging events spearheaded by our formidable co-curators,” said Sydney Opera House Head of Talks & Ideas, Chip Rolley.

“There is so much power in women and non-binary folks coming together to talk about the issues we are facing, whether that's in our workplaces and homes, throughout our country or the world. I'm thrilled to join All About Women as co-curator and look forward to the connection, collaboration and critical thinking the program and line-up of speakers will deliver,” said All About Women 2025 co-curator, Narelda Jacobs OAM.

“I’m delighted to join All About Women as a co-curator following my involvement as a participant and an ardent attendee over the years. The events I’ve co-curated are inspired by hot topics that dominate conversations with the women in my life – from the transformations women undergo at pivotal points in their lives, to the ways modern culture rejigs and repeats old stereotypes. We’ll be having some cracker discussions that I’m sure will continue beyond the steps of the Opera House!” said All About Women 2025 co-curator, Michelle Law.

The full program of international and Australian artists, thinkers and storytellers for All About Women 2025 will be announced in January.