We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders, Ancestors and leaders of the Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands ILBIJERRI Theatre Company is based.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be advised that this website may contain images of deceased persons.
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 […]
BIGGEST CONGRATULATIONS to ILBIJERRI Artistic Director RACHAEL MAZA on receiving a Member of the Order of Australia award for significant service to the performing arts as an Artistic Director! Rachael’s response to the honour: “It is with the greatest gratitude that I receive the Order of Australia Member Award. Like many of our mob – […]
Join the ILBIJERRI Ensemble. Earn some cash to upskill in the art of theatre-making, performance, behind the scenes and how to lead fun and engaging workshops for primary school kids! ILBIJERRI Ensemble is an artist development program for First Peoples emerging theatre-makers. This year, the Ensemble will be trained to lead workshops, collaborate with emerging […]
BIG NAME, NO BLANKETS is a major scale rock’n’roll theatre show that celebrates the phenomenal journey and impact of Australian music icons, the Warumpi Band, told through the perspective of the Butcher Brothers. Making history for being the first rock’n’roll band to sing in Aboriginal languages, the Warumpi Band are nationally and internationally acclaimed for creating the […]
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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, […]
Meet Flo, the unwelcome Aunty everyone complains about, but who we depend on for our very existence. You would think we’d be proud of this most significant Tidda - keeper of our divine feminine power - but we hide her away and talk about her in whispers, especially later on when she stops turning up […]
