Effie
Frigid to Feral
What’s happening to me?
I’ve gone from rational to irrational, from pristine to vulvarine, from frigid to feral.
And I don’t know who or what to blame.
I thought I’d mature like a fine wine, so why am I becoming a very dry martini?
I knew climate change was bad, but how did it get into my bits and bobs? Does my body need a total fire ban?
Is it all the pressure? The cost of living? The cost of speaking? The cost of laser hair removal?
Being human comes at a huge price and that hurts, especially for a cheapskate like me.
If I don’t get answers soon, I’m going to start looking up mushroom recipes.
Join Effie as she explores her past, her present, her life and loves and unravels a conspiracy so massive, it’ll blow dry your mind.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mary Coustas is one of Australia’s most loved actors, comedians and corporate speakers.
In 1987 she became a member of the ground-breaking stage show Wogs out of Work, where her Logie Award-winning comic creation Effie was born. This was followed by five seasons of the TV sitcom hit Acropolis Now. Mary has also starred in the television dramas Wildside, Grass Roots and Secret Life of Us. Her diverse TV, film and stage credits are numerous. She has written two successful books: the hilarious and empowering self-help book for teenagers, Effie’s Guide to Being Up Yourself and her critically acclaimed deeply personal memoir All I Know which revealed her decade-long heartbreaking odyssey to become a mother. She further explored this experience in her critically acclaimed theatrical masterpiece This Is Personal in 2022 whilst tackling the pandemic and cancel culture with her touring Effie shows.
Most recently Mary has launched her new book Marypause and a telehealth clinic UnPause (set to revolutionise menopause care for women Australia-wide) – it seems only fitting that her iconic Logie-winning character Effie pipe up to give the nation her take on the mental and physical Armageddon of female evolution.
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Suitable for ages 15+
Contains adult themes
Contains coarse language
Contains sexual references
Children under the age of two are not permitted; all other ages must hold a valid ticket
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