Amplified

A live-wire journey through the words and music of the Divinyls’ Chrissy Amphlett, the rebel-queen of Australian rock.

Chrissy Amphlett was a seismic force in a school uniform. She had the raw talent, stage-conquering energy, and the rock’n’roll rasp. Her audacious blend of sexuality and vulnerability defined a generation. As the frontwoman for the Divinyls, she exploded onto the male-dominated scene, taking the band from the sticky carpets of Australian pubs to the top of the charts.

Now, beloved performer and writer Sheridan Harbridge (Prima Facie) fronts the band in an electrifying new cabaret that channels Chrissy’s fierce spirit through anecdotes and songs. Co-created with multi-award-winning director Sarah Goodes (Julia), Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett takes audiences on a kaleidoscopic tour through the eyes of fans and people who knew Chrissy — and into the heart of an artist well ahead of her time.

This project was commissioned and developed by the University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) with support from Geelong Arts Centre.