THE ETHICS OF... Conversation
THURS 21 NOVEMBER 2024
6pm – 7pm AEDT
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM
Wharf 2 Theatre
Sydney Theatre Company
The Wharf, 15 Hickson Rd
Dawes Point
$39 in person
$35 senior/concession
$25 youth (aged 30 or under)
$14 livestream
Free digital tickets for members
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The decisions we make when we’re young can have a profound impact on the course of our life or the lives of others.
But how do you navigate a big, complex world when you are yet to experience much of it? How can you juggle the values of your family with those of your friends? What do you owe to the past and the current world, and how do you shape your future from that?
Inspired by the story and themes of Dear Evan Hansen, this very special session of The Ethics of Being Young is not for the young alone, but for all of us finding our way through the mess and morality of friendship, grief, mental health and the question ‘who AM I?’.
Two incredible young thinkers Masego Pitso (Is God Is, Picnic at Hanging Rock 2025) and Phaedra Carantinos will join host philosopher Dr Tim Dean, live and unfiltered, to unravel the real experiences, responsibilities and challenges of being young.
Expect things to get spicy as they reflect on the uncomfortable tensions inherit in today’s complex world: social media saturation, cancel culture, self-censorship, identity politics, maintaining hope while facing an uncertain future and more.
This special presentation offers you a chance to experience The Ethics of… in the fresh inspiring surrounds of Sydney Theatre Company, to coincide with their season of Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen.
Please note:
- This special presentation of The Ethics of will not be hosted at The Ethics Centre. We will see you at Wharf 2 Theatre, The Wharf, 15 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point.
- The Ethics of Being Young has an earlier start time of 6pm to accommodate guests booked to see Dear Evan Hansen at 7.30pm. If you haven’t booked for the show, there are some limited seats available, book here.
This event is part of a series which includes The Ethics of Being Old on 24 October.
Event live stream will be available to watch on demand for up to 14 days post-event.
About 'The Ethics Of...'
‘The Ethics of…’ is an event series where we freely examine the experiences, hopes and challenges that make us truly human; from the good to the bad and everything in between. Each event is an intimate conversation, led by a philosopher, with opportunities for the audience to share their experiences, views and learn from each other. Join us for this important and interactive event, held both in person and livestreamed, about the ways we connect with each other.
This series is supported by NSW Government through Create NSW.
Speaker
Dr Tim Dean
Tim is The Ethics Centre’s Senior Philosopher and Manos Chair in Ethics. He is a public philosopher, speaker and writer, with a Doctorate in philosophy from the University of New South Wales on the evolution of morality and specialises in public philosophy, ethics and critical thinking. He is an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney and the author of How We Became Human. He is the recipient of the Australasian Association of Philosophy Media Professionals’ Award for his work on philosophy in the public sphere.
Guests
Masego Pitso
Masego Pitso is a South African/Australian interdisciplinary artist. Her theatre credits include: 2024 production of Who No Kno Go Kno for Malthouse Theatre; Chewing Gum Dreams for Green Door Theatre Company/Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz (for which she won Best Newcomer at the 2023 Sydney Theatre Awards); M. Rock for the Australian Theatre for Young People; and Is God Is for Melbourne Theatre Company/Sydney Theatre Company. In 2023, Masego participated in Riverside Theatres’ Creative Futures Program as Assistant Director for the Australian premiere of Choir Boy. She recently completed a BA in Theatre Studies and Sociology at Notre Dame University and made her Griffin Theatre Company debut in The Lewis Trilogy. Masego is set to appear in the upcoming 2025 Sydney Theatre Company production of Picnic at Hanging Rock.
