Marrickville Mermaid

Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, Enmore Park

A song cycle written by Hilary Bell with composer Luke Styles about local girl Annette Kellerman - champion swimmer, queen of vaudeville, star of silent films and inventor of the one-piece swimsuit.

Starring Christa Hughes as Annette Kellerman and Luke Sweeting on accordion. Performances take place at (and in!) Marrickville's Annette Kellerman pool. Directed by Sarah Carradine.

Marrickville Mermaid is proudly supported by Inner West Council through an Arts Grant and EDGE Inner West - Council's major initiative to profile and support the local creative sector.

This world premiere performance of Marrickville Mermaid is part of EDGE Sydenham 2022. Click here for the full EDGE Sydenham 2022 program.

Free family performances at Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre

Dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August

Show times:

7.30pm - please arrive at 7pm for registration and community welcome. Venue entry from 7.15pm

8.30pm - please arrive at 8pm for registration and community gathering. Venue entry from 8.15pm

Bookings are essential.

About Annette Kellerman

Annette Kellerman (1887-1975) is the biggest inner west celebrity you’ve never heard of. Australian champion swimmer, inventor of the modern one-piece bathing suit and underwater ballet, writer, film actress, a queen of vaudeville.

Born in Marrickville she overcame rickets to conquer London, Europe, Hollywood and New York’s vaudeville stages, they called her ‘Million Dollar Mermaid’ and ‘The Perfect Woman.’ Yet somehow, she has been almost entirely forgotten.

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