Sharing
Aboriginal
Stories
Since 1993, we have been committed
to sharing Aboriginal stories.
Our Story
Yirra Yaakin (Yir-raarh Yaarh-kin] which means “Stand Tall” in Noongar language, is one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal performing arts organisations producing award-winning, world-class theatre that is exciting, entertaining, educational, authentic and culturally appropriate.
Kaarla Kaatijin
Kaarla Kaatijin (which in Noongar means to ‘understand fire’) will use Noongar knowledge and storytelling to deliver traditional stories about fire in an exciting and engaging way. Following the success of Boodjar Kaatijin in 2017, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company is proud to present our 2018 primary school show Kaarla Kaatijin.
Dates: June 11th – 29th | July 16th – August 3rd
Venue: School Incursion
Price: $11 (Inc GST) per student
Skylab
The launch of a science laboratory into Earth’s outer orbit was hailed as a miracle of the modern age. But what was really going on up there? The nature of the experiments conducted was kept top secret…
Co-presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company.
Dates: 16 August – 2 September
Venue: State Theatre Centre WA
Price: TBC
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Each year Yirra Yaakin presents a vital and strong education program suitable for young people. We create youth-focused productions, undertake residencies and conduct workshops across the state. We tour locally and regionally, providing unique cultural experiences to some of the most remote communities in the world.
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We rely on you, our community, for our future creative and cultural programs. Your donations, encouragement and friendship provide vital support for the ongoing development of our artists and our work. Help us share Aboriginal stories as a Koordah or donor today!
