Created by recent graduates of Ballarat’s Federation University and emerging Australian artists, this show is a musical testimony to girlhood and growing up. Set in a club bathroom on New Year's Eve, the story follows five girls in their early 20s throughout the night as they navigate love, friendship, and the harsh truths about the world they live in through passionate and dynamic scenes and songs.

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This one-hour mini-musical was the brainchild of the six young women that star in the show, no doubt inspired by personal experiences and individual life stories that come with being a girl entering the world as a young adult - as a woman. As a fellow woman in her 20s (though admittedly closer to the opposite end of the age bracket), I found a part of myself in each of the characters and recognised some of their arcs as my own. Though my early 20s and clubbing days only ended a few years ago, it was a strangely cathartic and nostalgic experience. Don’t be fooled by the title of the show - though the show primarily explores the theme of ‘girlhood’, the creators of this show stress that it is not just for fellow women in their 20s. The audience contained people of all ages, genders and walks of life, and any member of that audience would happily tell you that there was something they identified with in the show, and found something to take away from it afterwards.

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There's even a quiz to see which Girl in the Bathroom you are! Apparently, I'm Steph. Which girl are you? See the show and find out for yourself! But be warned, the tickets are selling fast, so grab yours while you still can! This is a show you will not want to miss.