Settle in for a sexy, modern and unashamedly queer take on Greek mythology as acclaimed actor and writer Zoe Terakes presents their debut short story collection, Eros.
An adept storyteller across mediums, Zoe Terakes is a vocal advocate for trans rights and has acted on both the stage and screen. They recently made their mark in A24's critically acclaimed horror film Talk to Me and for their appearance in the Marvel Television series Iron Heart.
Now, in their fiction debut, Terakes explores the mythical past of ancient Greece, revealing how queerness, nature and myth have been intertwined since the advent of human storytelling. Across five electrifying short stories, Terakes draws from their Cretan heritage to weave together tales of gods and goddesses, armies and lovers, and bring worlds that have been written out of history back to the fore.
By turns erotic, surprising and always inventive, Eros celebrates queer life, lust, revenge, wrath and passion, reclaiming figures like Zeus, Eurydice, Hermaphroditus and Icarus (before his fateful flight into the sun). Terakes joins Christos Tsiolkas for this vivid celebration of queer and trans lives across mythology and time.
Strictly for audiences 18 and older. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Friday 7 November
8.00 - 9.00pm
Tickets
$25.50
Full
$19.50
Concession
$19.50
Under 30
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
Zoe Terakes and Christos Tsiolkas will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Hares & Hyenas.
Featuring

Zoe Terakes
Zoe Terakes is an actor and writer living and working on Gadigal land. They are a vocal advocate for trans rights within arts industries and on a global scale. Zoe was most recently seen on screen in A24's critically ...

Christos Tsiolkas
Christos Tsiolkas is the author of eight novels – Loaded, The Jesus Man, Dead Europe, The Slap, Barracuda, Damascus, 7 ½, The In-Between - and the short story collection, Merciless Gods. Many of his works have been ...


