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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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'Whose Gonna ‘Love Em? I am that I AM' written and directed by Kamarra Bell-Wykes is a post-traumatic masterpiece, winning the 2021 Patrick White Playwriting Award. Starring Maggie Church-Kopp, Corey Saylor-Brunskill and Maurial Spearim accompanied by smallsound with a live improvisational score, Whose Gonna ‘Love Em? I am that I AM is an absurd group […]
ILBIJERRI’s Scar Trees speaks to the complex layers, but too often common experiences of family violence and the impact it has on our community and specifically our children and their relentless resilience, undying hope and ultimately their need to give and receive unconditional love. This engaging theatre performance follows a family on the way to […]
We hold memories in our blood. It connects us. It defines us. “Theatre and dance don't usually achieve such compelling synergy as they do under Isaac Drandic's direction. And Boehme is marvelous: his charismatic presence and easy smile, graceful movement and the emotional intelligence behind his storytelling make this an entertaining, moving work that elicits […]
Two families, two cultures... too much! When Māori corporate hotshot Hera and Aboriginal consultancy entrepreneur Kane locked eyes at a Cultural Awareness session, it was love at first sight. Ambitious and career focused, Kane and Hera now have their perfect future all mapped out. But there is one thing they can’t control…their families! As the […]
Join us for special screenings of two of Uncle Jack Charles' most well-known works: the stage play Jack Charles V The Crown which played at home and across international stages for eight years, and Bastardy - a documentary film made about him which was released in 2008. Jack Charles was a proud Boon Wurrung, Woi […]
Over the last few years, ILBIJERRI has developed a new model of theatre-making to ensure deep community engagement in the discussion, and as a vehicle to promote positive choices around prevention and treatment of STIs in young people in a range of communities. By centring participants’ stories and experiences, participatory theatre gives community […]
An ultra-blak invigoration station of deadly inspiration. Be elevated by the presentation of select excerpts from three fresh new scripts by cutting edge First Nations playwrights: Monica Karo, Nazaree Dickerson and Blayne Welsh. These daring works have been developed through ILBIJERRI’s BlackWrights Creators Program, an industry incubator empowering artists in the development of new First […]
THE SCORE is a short play with big energy about footy, friends, dancing, and hook-ups... Teenagers, Billy, Sam, and the rest of their crew, are ready for a mad night out. They’re all heading to the footy finals after-party to hang out and have fun. In this story, you’ll meet Aunties, Uncles, tiddas, and brothaboys, […]
Congratulations to ILBIJERRI Theatre Company's Artistic Director Rachael Maza, on receiving the 2019 Australia Council Award for Theatre. The award recognises her artistic courage and tenacity of spirit, and the undeniable impact of her work, both on and off the stage. Also noted was her generosity, insight, passion, grace and wicked sense of humour! Watch […]
ILBIJERRI continues its partnership with the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) as the First Nations Lead organisation into 2022 Background The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) showcases contemporary Australian performing arts: dance, theatre, emerging and experimental art. Established in 1994 by the Australia Council for the Arts, it has been held as a large-scale biennial event […]
