The courage to keep fighting – and keep laughing
Beloved entertainer Magda Szubanski opens up about love, loss and the remarkable resilience behind her deeply personal new memoir.
How do you fight for change in public while falling apart in private?
Magda Szubanski is one of Australia’s most beloved entertainers. From making us laugh with iconic characters like Sharon Strzelecki to becoming a powerful voice for LGBTQIA+ equality, she’s brought warmth, wit and fierce honesty to everything she does.
Join Magda to celebrate the release of I Can’t Tell You But I Will, a disarmingly honest memoir about caring for her ailing mother while becoming one of the leading voices in Australia’s fight for marriage equality.
Hear Magda reflect on the courage it takes to keep showing up, the tension between public purpose and private grief, and what she’s learned about love, loss and resilience.
Heartbreaking, funny and profoundly human, this Sydney-exclusive event is an unforgettable conversation with one of Australia’s most cherished storytellers.
The second memoir from a beloved Australian icon of TV and cinema follows Magda’s journey from daughter to orphan, from comedian to campaigner.