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 Morphy-Walsh, Phoebe Grainer, and Maurial Spearim, developed through ILBIJERRI’s BlackWrights program.
The first piece in this series takes us to a watering hole, the second invites us to a wake, and the third opens up the universe, asking us to peek inside. Each work showcases the rich diversity of First Peoples voices, cultures, and experiences.
Blak in the Room is a celebration of Blak Theatre, sharing the next wave of First Peoples stories. The next generation of blak storytellers will take over Southbank Theatre for two weeks to celebrate contemporary form and Culture. Grounded in blak ways of working with strength, vulnerability and a deep understanding of storytelling that has been shared for time immemorial. An amalgamation of past present and future colliding.
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27 November — 7 December 2024
Gunawarra Re-creation
By Isobel Morphy-Walsh
Directed by Rachael Maza
A Wake – A Woke Mob
By Maurial Spearim
Directed by Kamarra Bell-Wykes
Emu in the Sun
By Phoebe Grainer
Directed by Amy Sole
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Blak in the Room is supported by Linda Herd.
ILBIJERRI Theatre Company is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, and by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
ILBIJERRI thanks the generous supporters of the BlackWrights and Blackstage Programs.
BlackWrights Program is supported by Bowden Marstan Foundation, Malcolm Robertson Foundation, Dennis Osborne Clarke Charitable Trust and the City of Melbourne, and InPlace (Garambi Baanj/Laughing Waters).
The Blackstage Program is supported by Sage Foundation, Bowden Marstan Foundation and Linda Herd.
