Ladies Day

<p>It's Ladies Day at the Broome races and the divinely beautiful Mike is the toast of the track. But amongst the froth and festivity a brutal act of violence reminds us that life is not just all swishy hemlines debonair gents and fascinators galore. </p><p>Alana Valentine is one of Australia's best playwrights. Known for her incredibly successful verbatim works she takes her interviews and research with individuals and communities and mixes them with a healthy dose of drama. The result is powerful thought-provoking theatre in which the voices of her protagonists ring absolutely true. </p><p>Alana spent months interviewing the gay community of Broome to create a play that asks questions about tolerance isolation love hope and the right to have your story told.</p>