Broken Brains: Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland in-conversation with Benjamin Law
Sun, 04 May
|Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Join Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland for a deeply personal conversation, scattered with humour and lived experiences, covering exactly what they wish they’d had at the height of their illnesses: comfort, solidarity and understanding.
Time & Location
04 May 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
About The Event
At the age of 31 Jamila Rizvi was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. When she shared her diagnosis with loved ones, good friend Rosie Waterland proposed the tumour eventually be named ‘Jam’s Jerky’ and kept on display in a jar. While this sensitive proposal was politely declined, there was a reason Jamila had turned to Rosie for support. Rosie knows what it’s like to live with a broken brain. After a childhood of abuse and neglect, she had been dealing with significant trauma symptoms for years. Jamila and Rosie soon discovered their broken brains had more in common than they could ever have imagined.
Join acclaimed authors and close friends Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland as they tell Benjamin Law about their Broken Brains, the subject (and title) of their new co-written book.
Jamila and Rosie are available for signing following the event.
Jamila Rizvi is a broadcaster, public…