A man and a woman in an elevator. The woman looks at her fingernails, while the man looks directly at the camera

A man and a woman sit side by side, the woman looks at her nails outstretched in front of her, the man looks confused as he looks at her.

A woman stands looking frustrated and bored, behind her a man is speaking

Expiration Date

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Theatre

New South Wales • World Premiere

No matter the consequences, we all deserve the right to choose.

A woman who refuses to change to fit society's idea of what she should be, comes face to face with the love she had to sacrifice to live the life of her dreams. Trapped in an elevator with her ex-boyfriend, together they rehash the good times and the very very bad until finally, the truth comes out.

This tense and timely two-hander tackles the picture of a “successful” woman head on, laying out the harsh realities women face when they must choose between their dreams and everyone else's. Exploring what it means to be a woman in a relationship in a world post Roe v Wade reversal, Expiration Date is powerful feminist theatre with emotional heart.

Please Note, this production frankly discusses the issue of abortion from a pro choice stance.

Presented by: Purple Tape Productions

Purple Tape Productions are a new company run by women, with the aim of uplifting female identifying voices in the theatre. With a focus on fostering new work to the stage, Purple Tape make bold, female led productions. Run by Lily Hayman and Tyler Fitzpatrick, we do the heavy lifting and we wear the (fabulous) pants.

Tactile Tour operates Saturday March 11th - 30 minutes before performance start time. Booking are essential - please contact lily@purpletapeproductions.com

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

this play is a theatrical microcosm of our world; women are forced to negotiate the fallout of choice, need versus want, work versus career. - Lisa Lanzi, Theatre Travels