On ‘The Second Woman’
The Second Woman has been heralded as ‘one of the finest examples of independent Australian theatre in years’ (The Guardian). Conceived for Next Wave in 2016 by an all-female-identifying and non-binary team, the work has toured around Australia and internationally, including to New York, London, Toronto and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has been performed by Nat as well as renowned international actors including Alia Shawkat, Ruth Wilson, Laara Sadiq and Zhu Zhi-Ying.
In this keynote lecture, Nat will reflect on the development of this binge-worthy spectacle – from its inception as part of Next Wave’s program to the global phenomenon it has become since 2016. Riffing on concepts of preservation, iteration and integration, Nat will share her perspectives and unpack this relentless performance of gendered power. Don’t worry, it won’t go for a full 24 hours.
Time: 11am
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: narrm ngarrgu Library
141 Therry St, Melbourne
Level 1 Event Space
Access information
- The library is physically accessible with lifts across all 3 floors. You can get to the library by tram, train or car. Entry to the library is step-free. Inside there is a hearing loop, lifts and accessible bathrooms.
- Download the narrm ngarrgu Library transport and parking information (.docx)
- Download the narrm ngarggu Library transport and parking information(.pdf)
- This session will be Auslan interpreted and captioned. It will also be recorded for on-demand viewing after the event.
Visual story
Download the narrm ngarrgu Library visual story(.docx)
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Other info
Ages 18+
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Photo by Zan Wimberly
Nat Randall
Nat Randall is an artist working at the intersection of performance, video and film experimenting with interdisciplinary practices that seek to explore liveness, contingency and power dynamics. Randall has presented work at major institutions, galleries and festivals nationally and internationally. Randall works primarily with writer, director and filmmaker Anna Breckon. Their works to date include* Set Piece, The Second Woman, Rear View, Piece of Work, 3 Scenes* and On Record.
Photo by Theresa Tan