The Players: Deborah Pike on Friendship, Ambition, and Art

Join author and academic Deborah Pike for an engaging evening as she discusses her moving debut novel, The Players.

Set in the heat of an Australian summer, a group of university students gathers in an orchard to rehearse a play. What begins as a youthful pursuit of art and performance quickly deepens into a story of passion, rivalry, heartbreak, and the complex bonds of friendship.

Drawing on her experience as an Associate Professor of English Literature and her time living in Paris, Sydney, and Western Australia, Deborah brings insight and depth to a story that explores the transformative power of art, memory, and connection.

This is a must-attend event for lovers of literary fiction, coming-of-age stories, and anyone fascinated by how the choices we make in youth echo through a lifetime.

Don’t miss this intimate conversation about storytelling, friendship, ambition—and the ways art both reflects and shapes our lives.

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Cheltenham Library, 12 Stanley Street, Cheltenham 3192  View Map

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12 Stanley Street , Cheltenham 3192

Cheltenham Library

12 Stanley Street , Cheltenham 3192

The Players: Deborah Pike on Friendship, Ambition, and Art