Not now, not ever.

In 2012, Julia Gillard gave a speech that sent shockwaves around the world as our first female Prime Minister thundered across the Despatch Box: “I will not”.

Over a decade later, one of Australia’s most esteemed playwrights, Joanna Murray-Smith, tells the human story behind the extraordinary speech in a stirring and inspiring re-examination of that moment and a revelatory portrait of the woman who made it happen.

Directed by Helpmann Award-winner Sarah Goodes, Julia is a critical and box office triumph, dazzling audiences across the country with its profound, wry and intoxicating exploration of gender, privilege and power.

The phenomenal Justine Clarke delivers a “heroic performance” (The Sydney Morning Herald) that takes us through key moments in Prime Minister Gillard’s life — from her childhood through to her foray into and across the battlefield of Australian politics — culminating in an “electrifying” (The Guardian) verbatim performance of the ‘misogyny speech’.

As women around the world continue to fight against oppression, Julia is a provocative rallying cry that is not to be missed.

Special offer on Auslan interpreted performances at Queensland Theatre. Purchase a package of plays and you will only pay $25 per play. That is a huge discount off normal ticket prices. Click on the links below to select the plays you would like to see. Or, contact the theatre on Email or Phone for Auslan ticket bookings:

3 plays package

5 plays package

6 plays package

EMAIL : ticketing team on sales@queenslandtheatre.com.au, please advise which show and number of tickets. You will then receive the instructions and how to pay.

PHONE :  Queensland Theatre Box Office , Monday – Friday: 9.30am – 5.00pm , (07) 2102 7527