A woman with light brown shoulder length hair wearing a blue sleeveless jersey and holding a red football.

Strong is the New Pretty By Suzie Miller
Directed by Lee Lewis

  • Theatre
  • Sydney Theatre Company
  • Drama Theatre
  • Run time: 140 minutes, including interval Subject to change
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“Kick it to me!”

The celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hit RBG: Of Many, One and international phenomenon Prima Facie, Suzie Miller turns her extraordinary talents to the formation 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.

Co-producers Brisbane Festival and Trish Wadley Productions. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal art investment and advisory body. Associate Partner KPMG. Supported by the Donor Syndicate.

Presented by the Sydney Theatre Company

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