SOPHIA CLUB at Brunswick Ballroom

It’s clear that children need a safe haven to grow well. It’s less clear that the nuclear family does that job

Every culture works out their own version of family life: paradoxically, each version is seen as perfectly ‘natural’ and ‘good’. Tonight we’ll be exploring radical challenges to our ideas about family, probing where the ideal of the nuclear family came from, and wondering what future families might look like. Amid heated debates around population, fertility and parenting, we’ll ask what role the state should play in legitimating families, if any. The Indigenous scholar Tyson Yunkaporta, the artist and theatre director Samara Hersch, and the professor of anthropology and sociology Sonja van Wichelen will provoke, unsettle and liberate some of our deep assumptions about what families are for, and what we might hope from them at their best.

This event will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Natasha Mitchell, and is presented in partnership with ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas. 

ABOUT SOPHIA CLUB

Everyone has a stake in philosophy; its vitality can be drawn out and re-energised through conversation, with each other, and the arts. The Sophia Club creates a space for people to come together, ponder big questions, encounter new perspectives, and appreciate the rich connections between thought, emotions and artistic expression. 

We call this space Live Philosophy.

The Sophia Club is the latest venture from Aeon Media, the publisher of Aeon and Psyche magazines. To be the first to hear about our events program, follow us on Instagram @sophiaclub_live and sign up to our newsletter at sophiaclub.co.  

Our events are produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Woiwurrung language group of the Kulin Nation, and we respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. We value the knowledge traditions and rich practice of philosophy among Aboriginal and and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia, and all First Nations peoples around the world.

TICKETING INFO 

Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.

The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.

VENUE INFO 

THE BALLROOM MENUYou can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here. Please note, offerings available may vary per show.

ACCESSIBILITYThe Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)

Companion Tickets AcceptedAccessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS26Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.Premium Accessible Seating ensures a reserved table and includes one complimentary meal for both you and your companion from our menu.Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.

VENUE FAQSTo find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking here.