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We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, recognising their resilience and ongoing connection to land, water and culture, despite ongoing colonial interruption and genocide.
Always was, always will be, sacred Indigenous land.
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Murrun has returned to the watering hole. The same one Aunty Aggie used to take her to. Present and past collide.There she meets her old friend Gunawarra. The Black Swan. Gunawarra is a contemporary creation work based on Taun Wurrung (Taungurung) stories passed down. This work looks at the continuation of creation and the stories […]
“I heard a story once of a woman who turned into an Emu and ran into the sun…” Emu in the Sun is a dance, a song, a story that is written in the sky. Etta is spiraling. Gripped by melancholy. She is glued to her bed, she hasn’t moved for days. Her bleakness is […]
He’s Black!!! In a small community hall in the town of Brewarrina the death of a beloved community radio presenter and patriarch - Deadly Dave - has his family in the depths of grief. His son can’t face the loss of his hero, his daught’ is desperate to keep everything together and his wife doesn’t […]
Join us for Blak in the Room and bear witness to the creation of new First Peoples stories for the stage with performances running from 27 November to 7 December, 2024. Blak in the Room sees ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company partner up to present three new works written by emerging playwrights Isobel […]
Keep warm and rep our new ILBIJERRI merch in collaboration with Clothing the Gaps. Proudly Australian made, this black hoodie has the words ILBIJERRI THEATRE COMPANY. BOLD. BLACK. BRILLIANT. stacked in orange, red, purple, and green, with circular weaving motifs interwoven with the text. The colours and weaving motifs represent our continued connection to Country, Community and the […]
Keep warm and rep our ILBIJERRI merch with our black retro sports jacket. Proudly Australian made, with stripes on the sleeves representing the colours of the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flags. This jacket features a full body zip with a split kangaroo pocket and includes an embroidered ILBIJERRI Theatre Company chest logo on one side, the Aboriginal and the Torres […]
ILBIJERRI THEATRE COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR A FINANCE OFFICER Are you detail-oriented, financially savvy, and passionate about the arts? Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, with heaps to offer a creative First Peoples-led organisation? Alternatively, are you someone committed to practicing active allyship and eager to learn about the diverse cultures of […]
Because We’re Blak is a fast paced dramedy that follows hard-pressed single parent Fran as she ferries her teenagers and various family members endlessly around town in her spotless Troopy - her pride and joy - all while running her business and endlessly sharing her opinions with her captive audience. It’s Her Car, Her Rules! […]
COULD YOU BE THE NEXT GENERAL MANAGER FOR ILBIJERRI THEATRE COMPANY? Are you detail-oriented, business-minded, and financially savvy, with a passion for the arts? Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, with heaps to offer a creative First Peoples-led organisation? Alternatively, are you someone committed to practicing active allyship and eager to learn […]
