The Deplorables

The story… Bendigo, 1874 two women’s teams play cricket for the very first time in Australia!

Money is raised for charity, 2000 spectators attend, the women are praised for their sporting endeavours and then – all hell breaks loose – as the press decides that women should stay home, know their place and sit down. They didn’t. Howzat! They came back the next year, and played another match, this time in front of five thousand spectators!

Presented by award-winning regional theatre company – SooT (Frankenstein, Under Milk Wood 198(4), My Brilliant Career, Jane Eyre) – this joyous, uplifting, fabulously musical theatrical journey explores this momentous event and what it means for us here in the 21st century. These women deserve their place in history and it’s time to bring them back to centre stage where they belong – a tale of extraordinary women doing extraordinary things and the ordinary men who tried to stop them.

Presented in partnership with Skin of Our Teeth Productions.

Reviews:

‘This beautiful story crackles with joy, love and energy!’

‘This play sings through text, image and music.’

‘An untold story that rightfully deserves its place – front and centre of every stage.’

‘Nothing short of brilliant!’

This event supports International Women’s Day celebrations.