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This might be your last opportunity to see Julia, Joanna Murray-Smith’s play in which Justine Clarke steps into the shoes of Australia’s first female prime minister, Julia Gillard. In 2012, Julia Gillard gave a speech that sent shockwaves around the world. This play is a re-examination of that moment, and a portrait of the woman who made it all happen. Co-produced by the Sydney Theatre Company and the Canberra Theatre Centre, Julia is both a compelling insight into the person behind the public mask, and a reflection on the experience of women in contemporary politics. It is on at the Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre, until August 10. See: canberratheatrecentre.com.au.