World Premiere Exclusive to Griffith

A young girl hits a ball against the tin wall with a frying pan. This is where it all began for Evonne Goolagong, the Wiradjuri girl who conquered the world.

Griffith Regional Theatre and Performing Lines present the World Premiere of Sunshine Super Girl – the Evonne Goolagong Story – written and directed by Yorta Yorta/Gunnakurnai playwright Andrea James - a brand new theatre work celebrating the life and achievements of Australia’s best loved sporting legend.

A proud Wiradjuri woman, Evonne was born in Griffith and grew up in Barellan, and we are thrilled to launch her moving and often funny story here - where it all began. The quintessentially Australian story of a girl from the bush who dared to dream, and overcame incredible odds to become World Number One!

Join us for this unique cultural event – with a Red Carpet Gala VIP premiere, Wiradjuri Welcome Ceremony and Cultural Festival – to celebrate the life of Griffith’s most famous living treasure.

"GOOLAGONG DEFIED PREJUDICE TO BECOME A STAR" - CNN

Sunshine Super Girl is produced by Performing Lines and supported by the Australian Government through Building Better Regions; the Festivals Australia program; the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body; the NSW Government through Create NSW; the Seaborn Broughton & Walford Foundation; Blake-Beckett Trust; Playwriting Australia through its Playwrights’ Retreat Program; Deakin University; and Production Co-Commissioners Griffith Regional Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, QPAC and seven regional venue partners.

WORLD PREMIERE Wednesday 7 October 7.30pm - not on sale to the public. Thursday 8 October 7:30pm, Friday 9 October 7:30pm, Saturday 10 October 2pm & 7:30pm.

TICKET PRICES

Please note all tickets will incur $1.50 per ticket processing fee Advance: $35 (purchase before 5pm 23 September) Adult: $45 Concession: $40Members: $30 Under 18: $20