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Sydney Writers' Festival: Friends, Romans, Countrymen - Great Oratory and Speechifying

  • Carriageworks, Bay 20 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh, NSW, 2015 Australia (map)

From the soapbox to the stage, carefully crafted speeches have inspired and persuaded minds throughout the ages. As we lose faith in our leaders and the institutions of civil society cede their moral authority, we gather a group of stirring orators to recreate their favourite moments of speechifying – from the worlds of politics and theatre, cinema and the law – to remind us of the power of words and the thrill of great oration. Including Richard Fidler (The Golden Maze), Sisonke Msimang (Always Another Country), Clare Wright (You Daughters of Freedom) who take to the microphone for this rousing event. Hosted by Sarah Kanowski. 

Supported by the JIBB Foundation.

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