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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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“Sisters of Gelam is a slick and lyrical celebration of indigenous culture. It is performed with such presence and feeling, and speaks to such a profound and universal desire for homecoming and human connection, that it is impossible to remain unmoved” - The Age Weaving together a heady mix of live music, theatre & puppetry, Sisters […]
“Mixing sketch and stand-up, these four aboriginal comedians exude an impressive raw energy” – 'Chortle' UK Comedy Guide IILBIJERRI Theatre presented three bags full of hot Indigenous comedians, carving up post-apology Australia with a cracking night of black sketch comedy. This is The New Black. And it’s hilarious.
“The responses have been hilarious, anywhere from shocked, absolutely horrified to mildly uncomfortable and annoyed, through to excited” – The Age A refreshing look at contemporary Aboriginality, a new performance art installation, JACKY JACKY IN THE BOX, blows the dust from a lingering perception of Indigenous Australia as an anthropological curiosity. The installation, which featured […]
“This is personal and emotional – this is truth in theatre, there is no fourth wall, no stepping back, and no veil of detachment. This is theatre as personal, as real, as cultural, as family, as community as you will ever see” Michelle Evans, Head of the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts, VCA “I’m eleven […]
Walk through Fitzroy’s Indigenous history and experience Indigenous peoples’ strong and continuing historical, cultural and emotional connection to this place – from its Woiwurrung beginnings right up to the here and now. Follow Doug Nicholls to footy training, listen to his sermon, meet our Returned Soldiers, our female WW2 munitions workers, Atherton Estate locals before […]
HEADHUNTER is the story of two Indigenous young people, Gina and Rick, who are in a car and on the road. Since Grandma passed away they have a few things to sort out and a couple of secrets they are not willing to share. A lot can happen when you’re in the middle of an […]
In 2004 Tony Briggs initiated a relationship between ILBIJERRI and Melbourne International Comedy Festival to develop comedy skills for Indigenous writers and performers. We figured we’ve aired a lot of important sad stories, and while it’s imperative to keep telling them – can’t we also have a bit of fun? So we put five blakfellas […]
ILBIJERRI’s Artistic Director Kylie Belling workshopped this play with women from the Deer Park Indigenous Women's Collective over eight months, alongside actor Tammy Anderson, dancer Eva-Jo Edwards, and musician and broadcaster Kutcha Edwards. The project was developed out of the Education Program within the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre and empowered the women to explore their […]
Please note we are aware that Rainbow's End is on the VCE list for 2024, however, we will not be presenting this work in 2024. If you would like to purchase the script you can do so here. Writer Jane Harrison Director Wesley Enoch Performers Beryl Booth, Pauline Whyman, Tammy Clarkson & Gareth Ellis Set and […]
