The festival that’s all about women

The 11^th annual All About Women festival promises to be one of its most exciting ever. Across three days, the Sydney Opera House will host 25 events featuring more than 60 international and Australian presenters all championing discussion about gender, justice and equality. 

It’s the first year in which the festival has been extended to three days, accommodating a packed program of talks, workshops, and performances co-curated by Jamila Rizvi (she/her), Dr Amy Thunig (she/they), Jane Caro AM (she/her), and the Opera House’s Head of Talks & Ideas Chip Rolley (he/him).

The festival complements International Women’s Day, rounding out a week of events. The incredible line-up of speakers, performers and presenters includes: Jennette McCurdy – Bikini Kill – Sloane Crosley – Fatima Bhutto – Eryn Jean Norvill – Jennifer Robinson – Chloe Hayden – Mona Eltahawy – Grace Tame – Pragya Agarwal – Brooke Blurton – Gelareh Pour – Clementine Ford – Dr Jackie Huggins – Tanya Hennessy – Dr Saba Vasefi – Wendy Whiteley – Teela Reid – Brooke Boney – Elly Desmarchelier – Linda Marigliano.

Germaine Acogny – Dr Marlene Longbottom – Karen Iles – The Bodzilla aka April Hélène-Horton – Dr Yves Rees – FlexMami – Gina Rushton – Rosie Waterland – Shokoofeh Azar – Clare Bowditch – Chelsea Watego – Nayuka Gorrie – Amanda Morgan – Deni Todorovič – Dr Jac den Houting – Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts – Saxon Mullins – Sasha Kutabah Sarago – Dr Natasha Andreadis – Kumi Taguchi – Karen Williams – Santilla Chingaipe – Katrina Marson – Winnie Dunn – Dr Sarah Ayoub.

Feminist icons, Bikini Kill, will speak on Sunday 12 March ahead of their one-night-only concert on Monday 13 March in the Concert Hall.

March 11 – 13

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point

https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/festivals/all-about-women.html