The Vagina Monologues: V-Day Melbourne

Overview

It's a little ironic that one of the ballsiest productions in recent history is named after female genitalia. Originally written and performed by American playwright Eve Ensler, The Vagina Monologues is something of a modern classic. Known for its uninhibited confessional stories and graphic sexual content, it has become a much debated work for both feminists and conservatives alike.

Because of this, its latest showing at the Malthouse Theatre is pretty fitting. This one-off performance on Wednesday, April 16 will be a fundraising effort on behalf of V-Day Australia — a global movement seeking to end violence against women and girls. Proceeds from the show will go towards McAuley Community Services for Women and The Nappy Collective. If you're going to see a show about female empowerment, you may as well support the cause too. And, in case you were wondering, the V in V-Day stands for victory, valentine and vagina.

There will be two performances of the show on April 16 — a preview at 3pm and the main events at 8pm. You can book tickets and learn more about V-Day here.