I Am Woman (formerly Unsung)

On a hot Summer's Day in 1965, Merle Thornton and Rosalie Bogner walked into the public bar of the Regatta Hotel in Brisbane, calmly chained themselves to the bar rail, and ordered a beer.  What happened next would change the course of Australian history - and a little less obviously - the course of music in Australia for women, forever.

Join award-winning cabaret powerhouses Amelia Ryan and Libby O'Donovan, In a rollicking, raucous celebration of songs and stories from 1960's Australia.  Hear the likes of Lynne Randell, Little Patti, Judy Stone, Marcie Jones, Margret Roadknight, Wendy Saddington, and Alison McCallum, in an uplifting and nostalgic hour that pays homage to the women who blazed the trails for generations to come.  Through history, heart, and hilarity, they bring these incredible women - and their music - out of the sidelines, and into their rightful place in Aussie music history!

'Amazing...Engaging...Inspiring...Breathtaking and the talent is world class' - Glam Adelaide *****
'A powerhouse combination, oozing energy & talent' - Theatreview

Amelia Ryan is a multi-award-winning cabaret artist, writer, presenter and coach.  Since co-winning the 2012 International Cabaret Contest, her critically acclaimed shows have traversed the Australian cabaret circuit, as well as NYC, London, and Edinburgh, playing to 5 star reviews and standing ovations.  Her self-devised work includes A Storm in A D Cup, Lady Liberty, The Breast Is Yet To Come, and Livvy & Pete: The Songs of Olivia Newton John & Peter Allen (with Helpmann award winner Michael Griffiths).

Libby O'Donovan OAM is a 'powerful and sassy performer' (SMH), renowned for her nuanced interpretations and extraordinary voice.  She is a critically acclaimed Jazz and Cabaret performer and an award-winning Musical Director.

Libby has entertained audiences world-over with her unique talents, performing in New York, Tokyo and Toronto as well as Australia-wide.  Equally at home in small ensemble acts as well as solo performances, she has been a proud member of ARIA nominated Coco's Lunch, Flat on Your Bacharach, and Women With Standards, for which she won a Green Room Award for Musical direction, and the Helpmann Award nominated The Cowgirl and The Showgirl with Australian country music stalwart, Beccy Cole.