Better Off Said

Eulogies for the Living and the Dead.
Monthly spoken word event, Melbourne/Naarm
hosted by @easybee and @mariekehardy

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@hb369 thank you! Here it is: https://t.co/Qsgkdt8KHb

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Debra's theatre credits include the role of M'Lynn in the 2009 Australian tour of Steel Magnolias; the title role in the 2010 national tour of Driving Miss Daisy and Letitia Blacklock in the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 2013/14 seasons of A Murder Is Announced.

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LAST SHOW FOR 2023 TOMORROW, NEARLY SOLD OUT! Sunday August 6th, 5.30pm.. tix >>> https://t.co/Qsgkdt8KHb

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The next person to respond to the words they wished they said for our amazing last August show is @Raf_Epstein! Raf is the sound of afternoons in Melbourne. The energetic and incisive journalist has hosted ABC Radio Melbourne's Drive program since 2012...

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...and in Europe as a correspondent. He's earned two Walkley Awards for his reporting and published a non-fiction book, Prisoner X, in 2014 about a young Australian who got caught up in the world of international intelligence.

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Debra married her Home and Away co-star Dennis Coard in 1992; they have two beautiful children, Grace and William, and live in rural bliss east of Melbourne/Naarm.
See Deb this Sunday August 6th 5pm! Tickets… https://t.co/n9TRpXYH3b

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Deb most recently faced heights, tucker trials and so much more as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

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House Husbands and Hell's Kitchen Australia.
Debra's film highlights include the highly enjoyable experiences of working with Tom Conti in Two Brothers Running, with Meryl Streep in Evil Angels (aka A Cry in the Dark) and the highly regarded The Jammed.

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Our next guest to respond to the words they wished they'd said is @gw_deb! Debra is an AACTA and Logie Award-winning actor, who graduated from NIDA in 1977 and holds a degree in Dramatic Art - her classmates included Mel Gibson and Judy Davis. 🧵

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the 2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in Please Like Me. Debra's other TV work includes roles on Class of '07, Five Bedrooms, Fisk, Neighbours, Get Krack!n, Rosehaven, True Story With Hamish & Andy, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Wentworth,

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kindly foster mother Pippa in the hugely popular series Home and Away, and the role of Rose in all four seasons of Josh Thomas' critically acclaimed series Please Like Me. Debra was awarded the 2015 AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy and

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Debra has worked successfully in theatre, film and television since.The highlights of her extensive television work include the lead role of Pat in two seasons of the groundbreaking ABC comedy series The Fast Lane written by John Clark and Andrew Knight, the long-running role of

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Zan's passion for sharing stories, conversations, and creativity drives her every day.
This will be the LAST SHOW of the Better Off Said season, August 6th 5pm Brunswick Ballroom.
Tix: https://t.co/n9TRpXYH3b

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Our Eulogist for 2023’s last(!) August Better Off Said is @zanrowe! Zan is one of Australia's most respected music journalists and broadcasters. For more than 15 years she's worked across triple j and Double J, hosting the Morning show, creating the Take 5...🧵

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Music is at the centre of every conversation she has, and has brought Zan to the homes and podcast feeds of millions. When she's not banging on across tv and radio, you'll see her host big events for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Art Gallery of NSW, Tropfest and Syd Fest.

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Good and proper scared/excited to take part in this one. Might see you there. X

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We're so excited!
Sunday August 6th doors 5pm ticketssss 📷 https://t.co/n9TRpXYH3b

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The next guest to respond to the words they wished they said, for our SEASON FINALE is @MissPollyfilla!
Polly is one of Victorias' hardest working and highly respected drag performers...🧵

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In demand as a versatile drag performer, costume maker, hostess and celebrity impersonator - Polly has won several awards for both Performing and Costume Design, and notably was the first recipient of the Melbourne Drag Awards HALL OF FAME awards in 2018.