My Brilliant Career

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Hailed as a 'funny, feminist triumph' (The Guardian) and earning multiple five-star reviews in its sold-out 2024 Melbourne season, the joyous My Brilliant Career arrives in Canberra for a limited run.

Led by the formidable Kala Gare (SIX the Musical) – and featuring a dynamic cast of actor/musicians – this smash-hit musical earned critical acclaim and five Green Room Awards, including Outstanding Production.

Set in the sweeping landscapes of 1890s Australia, this electric reimagining by Sheridan Harbridge, Dean Bryant, and Mathew Frank transforms Miles Franklin's literary heroine into a singer-songwriter for this very moment. Unapologetically ambitious, Sybylla Melvyn is wholly uninterested in the future society expects of her. Instead, she marches to the beat of her own drum, challenging class, gender and family to find her own voice.

With a powerhouse score blending contemporary pop, bush ballad and raucous pub rock; a breathtaking design from Tony Award-winner Marg Horwell; and the 'dramatic focus and swift humour' (The Age) of Melbourne Theatre Company Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks's vision, this exhilarating new musical is a must-see for all ages.

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  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.

When

7 Mar - 15 Mar

Session times vary

Where

Canberra Theatre Centre

London Circuit,
Canberra ACT 2601

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Price

$77 - $157

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