Overview
It's an unlikely combination, but one we can totally get behind. Ken Done, the master of pre-school chic, and Scott Ludlam, the champion of all parliamentary smackdowns, are among the killer names lined up for the next Men of Letters event in Sydney. Writing about the women that changed their lives, these exceptional specimens will be dishing out some serious wisdom at The Basement on Sunday, October 19.
An offshoot of Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire's hugely successful Women of Letters, this event will mark the fourth time men have been invited to the stage. Always writing on the same subject, previous readers at these events include Shaun Micallef, Julian Burnside, Hamish Blake, and George Negus. But this lineup may be the most diverse one yet.
Alongside Done and Ludlam will be TV personalities Andrew O'Keefe and Ian 'Dicko' Dickson. Hip hop artist Buck 65 and Queensland poet and rapper Omar Musa will be keeping things smooth and lyrical. The stage will feel like home to Director of the Sydney Theatre Company, Patrick McIntyre and writer, director and performer Nick Coyle. Even sports stars get a look in, with Brett Kirk of the Sydney Swans also be penning a letter for the event. Though you may not have heard of the final speaker, you would definitely familiar with his work. Neil Lawrence was the brains behind the 'Kevin 07' campaign. Let's hope he brings some of that creative genius to play on the day.
For those that haven't yet been to a Women (or Men) of Letters event before, it's a lot more than just storytelling. With a DJ set by Zan Rowe, flowing wine, and letter writing by everyone involved, this could be the perfect time to pen your secret love letter to Scott Ludlam... or Ken Done, if squiggly pictures of the Opera House are more your thing.
Tickets to Men of Letters are available now for $25 plus booking fee via Moshtix. All funds raised will go to farm sanctuary and home of adorable teacup pigs, Edgar's Mission.