A theatrical hit created by two of Melbourne’s most exciting female-led theatre companies - The Shift Theatre and Three Birds Theatre - it brings 1920s Melbourne to life in an original gothic drama celebrating the trailblazing founder of Australia’s first all girl garage.
Inspired by historical truths, ‘Garage Girls’ chronicles Alice Anderson’s short but eventful life and the extraordinary paths she forged for women.
According to The Alice Anderson Memorial Project, Alice challenged the gender norms of the early 20th century by becoming an expert in a male-dominated field.
“In 1919, at just 22 years old, Alice established the Alice Anderson Motor Service in Kew, Victoria,” the project’s website states.
“Her business was a comprehensive service for motorists, providing repairs, vehicle sales, and driving lessons.
“She even employed an all-female team of mechanics and chauffeurs, a revolutionary concept for the time.”
Inspired by this story, ‘Garage Girls’ was written as a slick, fast-paced, theatrical journey through Australia’s past, tracing the spirited women who shaped its future.
“Society reels from the aftermath of World War I and a second wave of Spanish flu wreaks havoc on the streets. Women’s fashion sets startling trends and the city hums with the music of the motor car. One small woman defies convention and makes her mark,” the show summary reads.
Appropriately, the Deniliquin showing of ‘Garage Girls’ will be hosted at The Depot on Thursday, May 7.
It has been organised in collaboration with South West Arts and the NSW Government.
Ticket holders will be given exclusive after hours access to The Depot museum from 6pm to 6.45pm, and the show will begin at 7pm.
Tickets are $45 each, and can be booked at https://www.trybooking.com/DLGCN.
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