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Songs from the Book of Life at Fairfax Studio


A shimmering autobiographical theatre work tracing the lives of two Australian music icons.

Join Deborah Conway and husband Willy Zygier in a finely crafted theatrical experience based on Conway’s highly anticipated memoir Book of Life, which is set to be released by Allen and Unwin on Tuesday 3 October.

Songs from the Book of Life, written by both Conway and Zygier, explores their four-decade-long musical careers, told through eight scenes and eight songs.

Conway and Zygier play themselves as they reflect on their own story of youth, rebellion, falling in love, aging, money and music. Told with unflinching honesty, humour and revelation, learn the gritty details of an iconic woman who rocked the Australian music industry.

Featuring original music and theatrical storytelling, this unmissable tour-de-force is directed by Michael Kantor and choreographed by Stephanie Lake, with set design by Chloe Greaves and video design by Nick Roux.

Event info:

  • Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)

  • Age recommendation: 12+

  • Tactile Tour: Saturday 7 October at 1pm (Performance commences at 2pm)

    Tactile Tours enhance the live performance experience for people who are blind or have low vision. It gives you a chance to feel key elements of a performance like the props, set and costumes prior to the show starting.

  • Audio Described performance: Saturday 7 October at 2pm

    Audio Description (AD) is a narration that provides detailed information and descriptions of the visual elements of a performance. Audio Description can benefit people who are blind or have low vision. It can also be suitable for people with multisensory or learning disabilities and Autistic people. AD is available on select performances and can be booked online or over the phone. If you would like to use the AD available on specific performances, add a headset to your online booking or request one during a phone booking.

More info & tickets here.