The Damage Is Done
By Katherine Sortini
Photo by Photos by Jamois
‘My mother has recently gotten into ‘slut-shaming.’ Not doing the slut-shaming, but being very passionate about ‘slut-shaming.’ She’s been on Tik Tok a lot, and her algorithm is women her age, with lots of work done, filthy rich, living abroad in mansions and having incredible, andIreallydomeanincredible, bodies. AndIhatetobekindofacuntaaboutit, but honestly I think its needed here, my mother, does not look like that.’
★★★★★
“As an actor and storyteller, Katherine is nothing short of incredible. Whether you're laughing at jokes, feeling almost physically constricted by tension, trying to hold back tears or simply sitting in stunned silence, you will be captivated and completely engaged with every sentence.” - A Thousand Words
The Damage is Done is a gripping and intimate one-person performance that delves into queerness, sisterhood, and immigrant family dynamics. At its heart is Isadora, a young queer woman growing up with her sister, Kristina ‘Kris,’ in a tight-knit Italian-Australian family. When a devastating secret about Kris surfaces, Isadora makes the bold decision to come out, thinking nothing could be more scandalous. She’s wrong.
Through sharp wit, emotional vulnerability, and powerful storytelling, The Damage is Done lays bare the tangled web of identity, love, shame, and the complex truths we inherit and resist.
Deus Ex Femina has received an Adelaide Fringe Foundation Grant to present The Damage Is Done at Adelaide Fringe in 2026.
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SHOWTIMES
Wednesday, 11th of March - 7:30pm (Preview)
Thursday, 12th of March - 7:30pm - Opening Night
Friday, 13th of March - 7:30pm
Saturday, 14th of March - 7:30pm
Sunday, 15th of March - 7:30pm
VENUE
Goodwood Theatre & Studios, 166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood SA 5034
CONTENT WARNINGS
Strong language and swearing
Homophobia
Emotional and Domestic Abuse
References to child sexual abuse offences
Infertility
Mental health distress
SENSORY NOTES
Intimate performance space, closeness to performer
Due to the intimate space the lights may be very bright and the sound very loud
Use of strobe lighting
Lights flickering (for a short time then stopping)
Without the support of Goodwood Theatre and Studios and the Adelaide Fringe Foundationnone of this would have been possible
