161 - Patricia Cornelius

Patricia Cornelius is a celebrated Australian playwright who writes about class, love, capitalism and the cruel things we do to each other. Her plays include LOVE, Savages, SHIT, Do Not Go Gentle and Who's Afraid of the Working Class? In this conversation, Patricia tells me about her working class upbringing, her journey through feminism to Marxism, her time in the radical Melbourne Workers Theatre and reflects on whether today's middle-class and staid theatre can still be a voice for class-conscious politics. Also we revel in the joy of some filthy swearing.  Come see me record a LIVE SHOW as Greens MP Adam Bandt returns on Tuesday December 10th, 7pm – all funds raised go to the ASRC I'm bringing my show ENOUGH to the 2020 Adelaide Fringe in March, tickets on sale now  My new show GRANDILOQUENT is on at the 2020 Brisbane Comedy Festival in March, tickets on sale now JOIN THE BRAND NEW LIKE I’M A SIX-YEAR-OLD GROUP ON FACEBOOK! WOW!  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron I want to do an AMA episode of the show: please get in touch with your questions, email [email protected] @pmcorn ARTICLE: Patricia Cornelius: Not going gently by Harry Windsor Patricia's piece on swearing for The Wheeler Centre Anthem is playing at the 2020 Sydney Festival  Do Not Go Gentle is on at Malthouse Theatre in 2020 SHIT on AustralianPlays.org Cause of the Week: Ilbijjeri Theatre Company (ilbijerri.com.au)