Revel in great storytelling, unexpected voices and shared wisdom spanning the ages. The theme is: Ride or Dies: Stories of Female Friendship Grab your bestie and join us as we dive into the stories of female friendship — the ups, the downs, the laughs, and the tears. These are the women who stand by us through it all. World Friendship Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate the real “ride or dies” who make life sweeter. Team 20s: Iris Warren is a recent graduate from WAAPA’s bachelor of Performance making. Iris is an emerging playwright and theatre maker, who focuses of feminist storytelling and wants to bring underrepresented stories to the stage. Team 30s: Dr Megan Burslem is a radio and TV host, violist and musicologist best known for hosting Classic Breakfast on ABC Classic and Front Row with Megan Burslem, Australia Day Live and the Classic 100 in Concert on ABC TV. Megan is a country kid from Lakes Entrance with a PhD in ethnomusicology and deep love of all music, but especially classical. She makes music conversations accessible, funny, and real both on screen and on stage. And she's pretty damn good at quoting 90s action films too. Team 40s: Candy Bowers is a multi-award-winning writer/performer/director and NIDA graduate who has created outstanding work for the stage, page and screen. Career highlights include curating Afrocentric at the Triennial (NGV International), touring MC Platypus & Queen Koala to over 300 schools in Queensland and writing on Aussie animation Happy House (ABC). Team 50s: Beci Orpin is a Brunswick-based multidisciplinary artist, designer and author known for her signature use of colour, shape and optimism. She has collaborated with Apple, Google and The Australian Ballet, and led workshops at NGV, Craft Victoria and Melbourne Design Week. Beci has authored and illustrated 11 books, and in 2024 created her largest installation to date—a giant soft toy rabbit commissioned by the Immigration Museum. Team 60s: Sara Timms is a storyteller who enjoys sharing stories about her many journeys, her love of cooking vegetarian food and the many small pleasures of life. Sara is a schoolteacher working in Special schools where she has a number of different roles that focus on student, staff and community welfare. Sara also practices and teaches yoga for her spirit. Team 70s Rosemary Johns is a playwright, actor and director passionate about creating new Australian work. Her plays “Carrying Shoes into the Unknown”, “Stray” and “As Told by the Boys Who Fed Me Apples” published by Currency Press, have featured on the VCE syllabus. Upcoming stage roles include “Are you There” (Theatre Works). Generation Women is an award-winning cross-generational storytelling night founded in New York in 2017, Sydney in 2018, and Melbourne in 2020. Each month, six women of note read an original piece on a theme. Of those women, one is in her 20s, her 30s, her 40s, her 50s, her 60s, and her 70s+. This event is proudly presented by Generation Women Australia, founded by Donna Logue. Generation Women was created by Georgia Clark. Times: Doors at 6.30pm, Show starts at 7pm Pricing: Member: $20 + bf | Non-member: $30 + bf (Become a member here) Note: Enter the discount code associated with your membership to access your member discount. www.generationwomenaus.com VENUE INFO Howler Bar & Grill The kitchen will be serving a full menu from 5pm till late including vegan and vegetarian options. You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here. Booking are not essential but recommended here. Accessibility Howler is Accessible. Both Garden and Theatre are 100% accessible for patrons including a central restroom and easy curbside access for car services. This venue accepts companion cards. Simply purchase your ticket and contact Moshtix to arrange access for your Companion. Parking A park and ride, council operated carpark is located immediately outside of Howler's doors. Public Transport Howler is conveniently located just a two minute walk from both the Route 19 Coburg tram (stop 21), and Jewel train station on the Upfield line. Bicycle We adjoin the Upfield Bike Path and have many designated bike parks on site.