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Growing Up Gay in Opus Dei
Tim Pocock in conversation with Nigel Featherstone
Sat
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Sat 25 Oct 11:30 AM
Liangis Theatre | National Portrait Gallery
Wheelchair
General Admission
60 Mins
October
Tim Pocock has appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such as X-Men and beloved TV series including Dance Academy – but his early life was far from the conventional path to stardom. Raised in a deeply Catholic family, attending a school with links to Opus Dei, Tim was in constant fear of revealing his sexuality. So he performed his first role: of a devoted, devout, straight son. His escape from this constrictive life through Los Angeles stardom to find his true voice is a triumph of individual will. Hear Tim speak about his memoir, The Truth Will Set You Free, in conversation with Nigel Featherstone, novelist (Bodies of Men and My Heart is a Little Wild Thing), playwright and librettist, and music+spoken word collaborator.
Tim Pocock is an Australian actor, producer, musician and advocate originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. An award-winning pianist and singer, Tim began his career on the Sydney Opera House stage at a young age, before embarking on a successful career in the film and television industry. With credits including X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Home and Away, the multi-Logie-winning series Dance Academy and three-time AACTA-nominated film Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, for which he also served as executive producer, Tim also stars in the upcoming noir thriller Body Blow, set for release in 2025. In recent years, Tim has set his sights on advocating for the LGBTIQ+ community, speaking out on institutionalised homophobia and playing an active part in recent legislative changes made in the NSW Parliament's criminalisation of conversion therapy practices. His memoir is The Truth Will Set You Free.
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Tim Pocock is an Australian actor, producer, musician and advocate originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. An award-winning pianist and singer, Tim began his career on the Sydney Opera House stage at a young age, before embarking on a successful career in the film and television industry. With credits including X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Home and Away, the multi-Logie-winning series Dance Academy and three-time AACTA-nominated film Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, for which he also served as executive producer, Tim also stars in the upcoming noir thriller Body Blow, set for release in 2025. In recent years, Tim has set his sights on advocating for the LGBTIQ+ community, speaking out on institutionalised homophobia and playing an active part in recent legislative changes made in the NSW Parliament's criminalisation of conversion therapy practices. His memoir is The Truth Will Set You Free.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.