The Vagina Monologues

The world famous play all about being a woman is coming to Sydney to be performed by the Lane Cove Theatre Company. For four nights you have the opportunity to watch some of the most powerful feminist prose ever performed at the Northside Baptist Church in Crows Nest.

Written by Eve Ensler, who shares heartbreaking moments and stories from numerous women around the world, this play will also make you laugh.

Director Megan Spindler was drawn to The Vagina Monologues because of it’s uniqueness and importance towards women.

“The play allows a space for women to speak about their experience without judgement or restriction. I love that this play is not about raging against society or making comparisons to others. It is just about women telling their stories,” said Spindler.

“We live in a society that can seem restrictive when it comes to peoples honest stories and still places expectations on what it is to be a certain gender.”

Her favourite monologues are the ones bringing life to taboo topics, such as ‘Wear and Say’ and ‘Smell and I was 12’.

This production features Lauren McNaught, Lilli Toll, Portia Prednay, Kelly McGowan, Sasha Murray, Nicole Smith, Kathryn Thomas, JoAnna Ferrari, Belinda Humphries and Rose Edwards.

“This is a great conversation that doesn’t happen and should. Yes, some parts are slightly cringe-making, however it’s hilarious how common and similar many women’s experiences are and how much less isolating it is to actually talk about something whose existence (or lack of) becomes a big part of a woman’s life,” added Spindler. (AMal)

November 6–13, 7.30pm. Northside Baptist Church, 63 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest. $20-$25. Tickets & info: trybooking.com/JAMW