Mary Coustas is touring her smash hit solo show ‘This Is Personal’ across Australia this year

An exploration of the character's from Mary's family that have shaped her life, This Is Personal is heading on the road after rave reviews in Sydney last year.

Mary Coustas, the woman behind the iconic Effie is taking her show This Is Personal on the road for a series of shows across the country this year.

After receiving rave reviews at her season at the Sydney Opera House in 2022, she is bringing her solo show to Melbourne for a season at Arts Centre Melbourne from June 27 to July 1.

Mary Coustas – This Is Personal Tour Dates 2023

• CANBERRA, Canberra Theatre Centre 3 – 4 March
• BRISBANE, Brisbane Powerhouse 8 – 11 March (Preview 8 March)
• ADELAIDE, Adelaide Festival Centre – Dunston Playhouse 4 – 6 May (Preview 4 May)
• DARWIN, Darwin Entertainment Centre – Playhouse 10 – 13 May
• SYDNEY, The Concourse Chatswood 13 – 17 June (Preview 13 June)
• MELBOURNE, Arts Centre Melbourne – Playhouse 27 June – 1 July (Preview 27 June)

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Brilliantly directed by Blazey Best (Well Behaved Women, Sensitive Guys, Kings for Pigs), Mary addresses questions from her inquisitive daughter, her answers forcing her to reflect on what she can offer from her own life experience… and more importantly what she can’t. The audience are introduced to the characters from Mary’s family who have shaped her life.

Laced with Coustas’ comedic flair, This Is Personal is a kaleidoscopic exploration of love, loss and laughter, and how all three come to define us.

“This show gives me the freedom to discuss the themes we all face in this life – race, gender, belonging, and freedom of expression. Now, I feel I am ready to tackle these issues of the human condition as Mary. To step away from the puppet and expose the puppeteer,” says Mary Coustas.

Mary Coustas has starred in multiple national tours (Wogs Out of Work, Effie the Virgin Bride) and brought powerhouse persona Effie into living rooms around Australia in the seminal sitcom Acropolis Now (for which she was awarded a Logie for Most Popular Comedy Personality) and Greeks on The Roof (Seven Network). Mary has continued to thrill audiences with many stage shows since. She is also the author of Effie’s Guide to Being Up Yourself and critically acclaimed memoir All I Know.

Catch her at Melbourne’s own Art Centre for the season between June 27 and July 1. For more information and to grab your tickets, head here.