BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY

About the show

Redfern 1966. Cheryl, Lulu and Queenie are young and life is glorious, full of hilarity and joy, even if jobs are precarious, the police harass them, and racism seeps into everything. But as they gear up for the biggest night of the year – the Deb Ball – their lives, Redfern, the country are all about to change. A sharp and celebratory new play from Gumbaynggirr/Wiradjuri woman Dalara Williams, that pays respect to a generation that led the way, and to Black women who won’t take a backward step. Featuring Megan Wilding (The Rover), Stephanie Somerville (Stolen) and Dalara herself (Balnaves Fellow, The Visitors). From the first time we read it, this felt like the great play about Redfern that we’ve all been missing and longing for without quite realising it. And I’m really proud that it’s going to premiere here, a hop and step from the lives and streets it celebrates. It’s funny, it’s wise, it’s heartfelt, and it evokes key moments in our history such as the Freedom Rides, Vietnam, and a referendum that’s about to change the game. Also, these three women are glorious. – Eamon