Life throws curveballs at all of us. Some knock us flat, some we laugh off, but every one leaves us a little wiser. This October, six women, from their 20s through to their 70s+, step on stage to share the real stories of how they’ve faced life’s curveballs: the lessons, the laughs and the wisdom that kept them going. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. And you’ll leave with the reminder our community comes back for every month: when women share their stories, you walk away feeling stronger than you ever thought possible.
The event is supported by City of Sydney for Mental Health Awareness Month.
💫 Our Performer Line-up:
Team 20s - Shayne de Groot is lezzo and probably non-binary... but is also non-committal. They grew up on the far south coast of NSW, on unceded Yuin Country. Shayne is a playwright whose works have been longlisted for the Griffin Award and the Martin Lysicrates Prize; their debut play ‘dog’ was nominated for a Wayahead Mental Health Matters Award. Their work is grounded in queerness and mental health advocacy.
Team 30s - Kersherka Sivakumaran is a director and producer of live theatre dedicated to telling stories that normalise the inclusion of Australian migrants in the national narrative. Her storytelling journey began in 1997 with the Indian classical dance form Bharathanatyam, shaping a lifelong commitment to art that bridges cultures and communities.
Team 40s - Cristina de Mello is a psychosocial support worker and currently completing a Masters of Psychotherapy and Counselling at Western Sydney University. After a brief stint as a Performance artist and 15 years as a Classical ballet teacher, a few “curve balls” sent her on a new path exploring how being lovingly seen and heard can heal.
Team 50s - Trish Speers is a certified Intimacy Professional and Mental Health Practitioner whose journey has been shaped by both loss and love. Drawing on her background in film, theatre, and healing, she supports others in finding safety, courage, and resilience through compassion and genuine human connection.
Team 60s - Dixie Link-Gordon is a proud Gooreng Gooreng woman and Aunty In Residence of Full Stop Australia & Women's & Girls Emergency Centre. For over three decades she has challenged the silence around family and sexual violence in First Nations communities, creating spaces for healing, truth and voice. Photography credit: Jonny Weeks, The Guardian
Team 70s - Sharyn McGee is a retired university lecturer and sociologist, and a long-serving board member of WayAhead Mental Health Association NSW, where she has served since 2006. Since retiring, she has focused on strengthening and promoting consumer-focused mental health services in NSW through her work as a peer educator, consumer consultant and Official Visitor.
About Generation Women
Generation Women is a global storytelling movement that celebrates women’s voices across the decades.
Founded in New York in 2017, Generation Women launched in Sydney in 2018 and Melbourne in 2020. Every show features six storytellers — one from each decade of life, from her 20s to her 70s+ — sharing original stories on a shared theme.
Why Generation Women Australia?
Generation Women Australia is proudly award-winning and is the only chapter in the world to offer an ongoing membership program, giving our community even more ways to connect, belong and grow between shows.
This event is proudly presented by Generation Women Australia, founded by Donna Logue, and hosted by Charlie.
Generation Women was originally created by Georgia Clark in New York.
Event Details
📍 The Beresford
354 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2016
🕢 Doors at 6:30 PM
🎤 Show at 7:00 PM
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