Lead up to the famous ‘misogyny speech’ revealed in Julia

Aug 01, 2024, updated Jun 05, 2025

16—31 August 2024

It’s 12 years since Julia Gillard’s response to Tony Abbott’s accusations of misogyny made world news, galvanised feminists (including on Tik Tok) and saw Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary update its definition of the word.

Julia
16—31 August
Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
Adelaide 5000
Tickets and more info

Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith brings the human story behind that speech to the stage in Julia, starring Justine Clarke and directed by Helpmann Award-winner Sarah Goodes.

Julia is an intimate and compelling insight into the person behind the public mask and a reflection on the experience of women in contemporary politics. Combining genuine excerpts from Gillard’s speech with Murray-Smith’s incredible dramatic imagination, this play is a thrilling coming together of history and art.

The show sold out in Sydney and Canberra. Purchase your tickets before it does likewise here.