The State of Grace

Grace was a high-class sex worker, who rose to meteoric fame on social media, branding her as Australia’s best known sex worker globally. She was an activist and modern-day maverick, until suddenly, she died. Multi-award winning artist Michaela Burger (A Migrant’s Son, Exposing Edith) explores her legacy in this one-woman show.

Through Grace’s unpublished writing – hip hop lyrics, poetry, monologues, and musings – Burger unveils her multifaceted life. Grace’s outrageously funny wit and charm, fearlessness and ‘f*ck it’ outlook on life will seduce you into marching with this social justice warrior who was determined to decriminalise the sex industry.

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Presenting Grace’s moving true story through a mix of spoken word, song and movement, Michaela Burger reveals the legacy of this brilliant minded harlot and brings her audience on a fascinating journey. This exhilarating piece of new writing will thrill Edinburgh’s Fringe audiences this August for its preview season, supported by House of Oz with Assembly Festival.

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This show would not have been possible without the following donors: Georgie Black (HoZ), American Australian Association, Sam Harvey, Michelle & Eli Fein, Mary Snowball, Cjay Taylor, Regional Arts Victoria and many others who donated generously to support the creation of this show.

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Based on the true life story of Pippa O’Sullivan aka Grace Bellavue, this project was entrusted to Michaela by Lyn O’Sullivan, the mother of Pippa/Grace.