Sunshine Super Girl

Thursday, September 22 – Saturday, September 24, 2022 Queensland PremiereA young girl hits a ball against the tin wall of her family’s home. This is where it all began for Evonne. Hers is a quintessentially Blak Australian story about a girl from the bush who dared to dream. With the support of an outback farming town, Evonne rose to become the number one tennis player in the world and a household name by the age of 19.Evonne Goolagong’s heart-warming story is a celebration of spirit and passion over adversity, and a tribute to a woman whose sporting prowess continues to inspire a nation, giving hope to thousands of young girls across the country.This landmark new Australian work is written and directed by Yorta Yorta / Gunaikurnai theatremaker Andrea James (Yanagai! Yanagai!). With its distinctively Australian sensibility and humour, Sunshine Super Girl asks us to consider our nation’s future and the part we can play for the next ‘Goolagong’ waiting in the wings.Sit CourtsideExperience the Playhouse Theatre like never before with on stage 'courtside' seating. For Sunshine Super Girl a tiered bank of seating will be installed onstage facing out into the auditorium.Written and Directed by Andrea James. Produced by Performing Lines.Venue: Playhouse Theatre Venue: Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane Venue address: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cnr Melbourne and Grey Street, South Brisbane Parent event: Brisbane Festival Event type: Festivals, Performing arts Cost: $50 - $65 plus booking fee Age: Suitable for ages 12+ Bookings: Bookings required via Brisbane Festival website. Bookings required: Yes