EmpowHer East Gippsland is a not-for-profit, volunteer committee that plans events to connect, educate and empower regional women.  This is EmpowHer East Gippsland's biggest event to date.

The theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Count Her In:Invest in Women.  Accelerate Progress.

The event features a stellar line-up of local women in leadership and business sharing impactful stories and experiences, as well as a keynote and Q&A with well-known Australian comedian, Claire Hooper.

This is an inclusive and accessible event for anyone who is interested in coming together to celebrate women's achievements and advance economic empowerment for women.  Come along for a night filled with laughter and fun.

Women leave EmpowHer East Gippsland events with new connections, information, inspiration, and tools to succeed.  This event will be no exception.  We aim to empower women in East Gippsland to learn, earn and lead.

Claire Hooper started on the stage - crafting engaging, innovative live shows that blended stand-up, theatre and some hammer dancing.  Her 2006 show, 'Oh', earned her both critical acclaim and a nomination for the Melbourne Comedy Festival's Best Newcomer award.  A born storyteller with a sharp wit, Claire has gone on to regularly perform at festivals and comedy rooms all over the country.

For four years Claire shared a set with Paul McDermott and Mikey Robbins on the iconic comedy show Good News Week as a team captain.

Over the last decade Claire has been captivating audiences touring solo shows across the country, hosting popular television and streaming shows and is a regular on screen, often co-hosting Channel Ten's The Project as well as regular appearances on ABC's Question Everything, Spicks & Specks, SBS' Celebrity Letters & Numbers and Channel Ten's Would I Lie to You?

Last but not least, in what is possibly Claire's proudest achievement to date, her debut children's book Princess Benjamin Has A Very Cheeky Bum was released in 2021.  Claire has loved sharing the joy of this book with kids all around the country.

This event may contain coarse language. 

Venue:	Forge Theatre - Auditorium
Performance  Times:	Friday 8 March, 7:30 pm
Duration:	2 hours (includes 20 minute interval)
Ticket Prices:	Full: $45  Concession: $40 (Seniors/Pensioners)   Students: $40 15+   Ticket price includes complimentary glass of Wyanga Park Wine and Canapes provided by Albert and Co. Food and catering from 6:30 pm

 

 

 

 

Contact: Forge Theatre and Arts Hub
Email: boxoffice@egipps.vic.gov.au
Telephone: 5152 1482