# Event Details - **Event Name**: Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap' - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+09:30) - **Event Description**: Meet bestselling author Victoria Purman as she discusses 'The Marriage Trap' a compelling story of shifting family values in 1960s AustraliaAbout this EventFrom the bestselling author of The Radio Hour comes this charming but pointed look at the tumultuous extraordinary decade of the 1960s, and the effects of the pill, rebellion and new ideas on ordinary Australian women as alongside shorter skirts and the Beatles, they embrace freedom...1960s Adelaide: The Langley family - Olive, Len and their two daughters, twenty-year-old Cathy and ten-year-old Evelyn - live a peaceful suburban life, although Grandma Langley turns up each Sunday lunch like a bad fairy to castigate them for their dubious morals.Cathy, training to be a teacher, thinks women have it tough. No sex until marriage, then no work, child after child and the sacrifice of their desires to church, husband and family. Cathy is determined not to marry right away. Once married, it's all over. A life no longer her own.Young Evelyn wants to be a fairy princess ... until she sees for herself the price women pay for such dreams.When the new contraceptive pill arrives women can suddenly sense freedom. But powerful forces are aligned against women's reproductive choice and a fight begins. A fight that takes on their own doctors, the might of the Catholic church, and the outdated morality of previous generations.Books available for purchase and signing with kind support from local bookseller Mostly Books. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oaklands-park/meet-the-author-victoria-purman-the-marriage-trap/100001982153256749 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oaklands Park - **state**: SA - **country**: Australia - **location**: Marion Cultural Centre - Domain Theatre - **lat**: -35.01348000000001 - **long**: 138.543471 - **full address**: Marion Cultural Centre - Domain Theatre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3a6ceac6477a1102176d219323307b370cc7972f601a68c8c08f9d7dad556288-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2c301d-gmir.jpg?v=1774098987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap' being held? - **A:** Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap' takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Marion Cultural Centre - Domain Theatre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap'? - **A:** Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap' is organized by City of Marion Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Meet the Author - Victoria Purman 'The Marriage Trap' is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oaklands Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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