# Premiere and run of Mum Club play

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/premiere-and-run-of-mum-club-play
> Updated: 2026-09-06T12:31:39.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The play ‘Mum Club’, written by Jorjia Gillis, premiered at the Griffin Theatre Company. The production follows Sadie, a Martu woman who moves from Western Australia to Sydney and navigates the isolation and social complexities of modern motherhood by joining a local mothers’ group.

Following its debut, the production moved to the Belvoir Downstairs Theatre in Sydney. Critical reception has highlighted the tension between the play’s comedic elements and its heavy themes of colonization and maternal judgment. Stephanie Somerville has been noted for providing “emotional gravity and authenticity” to the central role of Sadie.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Mum Club play debuts at Belvoir St Theatre

The play ‘Mum Club’ at Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre explores motherhood and colonization through the story of an Aboriginal woman navigating life in the Inner West.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mum-club-play-debuts-at-belvoir-st-theatre

### 2026-08-24: Jorjia Gillis premieres new play ‘Mum Club’ at Griffin Theatre

Playwright Jorjia Gillis premieres ‘Mum Club’ at the Griffin Theatre Company, a comedy exploring the isolation and social pressures of modern motherhood.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jorjia-gillis-premieres-new-play-mum-club-at-griffin-theatre

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