Beloved Novel Adaptation Returns

The smash hit adaptation of Miles Franklin's extraordinary novel is returning to Australian stages, kicking off at Sydney's Roslyn Packer Theatre this March. Telling the revolutionary story of a young woman in 1890s New South Wales who determines to break free from the restraints of her society, My Brilliant Career is a beloved tale of individuality.

What Is The Story?

Sybylla Melvin is fed up. Living in 1890s Australia, her dream of pursuing a career as a writer seems destined to be squashed by society. Finding a good, wealthy husband seems to be the only fate people expect of her. But Sybyll doesn't see why she can't have love in her life, alongside a fulfilling ambition befitting of her brilliant mind. So she's going to fight for all she's worth to make sure she gets the life she deserves.