Belvoir’s 2025 season continues with a new Indigenous focused play supported by the Balnaves Foundation and written by Gumbaynggirr/Wiradjuri woman Dalara Williams, Big Girls Don’t Cry.
Redfern 1966. Cheryl, Lulu and Queenie are young and life is glorious, full of hilarity and joy, even if jobs are precarious, the police harass them, and racism seeps into everything. But as they gear up for the biggest night of the year – the Deb Ball – their lives, Redfern, the country are all about to change.
A sharp and celebratory new play from Gumbaynggirr/Wiradjuri woman Dalara Williams, that pays respect to a generation that led the way, and to Black women who won’t take a backward step. Featuring Megan Wilding (The Rover), Stephanie Somerville (Stolen) and Dalara herself (Balnaves Fellow, The Visitors).
Read the reviews below
Theatre Thoughts (Gracy Ackary)
Limelight Magazine (Helen Pitt)
Sydney Arts Guide (Richard Cotter)
Broadway World (Kym Vaitiekus)
Stage Whispers (Martin Portus)
*This list will be updated as reviews are published
Big Girls Don’t Cry is directed by Ian Michael and also stars Bryn Chapman Parish, Mathew Cooper, Nic English and Guy Simon.
PRICES
Full Price (Adult) – $76 – $97
Mates Rates (Adult) – $71 – $87
Senior – $66 – $87
Concession – $56 – $77
30-Down – $54 – $69
Preview – $56 – $61
Student Saver – $41 – $56
Cast
Stephanie Somerville – Lulu
Megan Wilding – Queenie
Dalara Williams – Cheryl
Bryn Chapman Parish – Officer Robinson
Mathew Cooper – Michael
Nic English – Milo
Guy Simon – Ernie
Creatives
Dalara Williams Writer
Ian Michael Director
Stephen Curtis Set Designer
Kelsey Lee Lighting Designer
Brendon Boney Composer and Sound Designer
Emma White Costume Designer
Chloë Dallimore Intimacy Coordinator
Nigel Poulton Fight Director
Elle Evangelista Choreographer
Laura Farrell Voice Coach
Angeline Penrith First Nations Community Liaison
Abbie-lee Lewis Assistant Director
Isabella Kerdijk Stage Manager
Maddison Craven Assistant Stage Manager
