Yirra Yaakin Playwriting Festival

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company is proud to present the first ever Playwriting Festival during NAIDOC Week, with public readings of new plays from First Nations playwrights at Subiaco Arts Centre (also livestreamed). The season includes readings of Iso Madness by Narelle Thorne, Culture Slap by Alexis West, Lost by Bruce Denny, Downstream by Jannali Jones, Thistopia by Bobbi Henry and Tegan Mulvany, and Thirst by Barbara Hostalek.

You can also attend a variety of free workshops presented by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Magic Studios and The Blue Room Theatre – check out Yirra Yaakin’s website for details and make sure you register as there are limited spaces available.

Script Developments: 19 June – 5 July 2023

Presentations: 6 – 8 July 2023

Free Workshops: 7 – 8 July 2023 | Register: marketing@yirrayaakin.com.au

Venue: Subiaco Arts Centre, Subiaco (Wandarguttagurrup)
180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco (Wandarguttagurrup) WA 6008

Team

Playwrights: Bruce Denny, Bobbi Henry, Barbara Hostalek, Jannali Jones, Tegan Mulvany, Narelle Thorne and Alexis West

Dramaturgs: Nazaree Dickerson, Luke Hewitt and Rachael Maza

Directors: Bruce Denny, Isaac Drandic and Ian Wilkes

Stage Manager: Jenny Poh

Assistant Stage Manager: Paul Rowe

Cast: Sebastian Critti-Schnaars, Simone Detourbet, Tyren Maclou, Ebony McGuire, Della Rae Morrison, Rayma Morrison, Calen Tassone and Rubeun Yorkshire