Please be advised that the season of Ngalaka Daa Ensemble performances will not be going ahead as planned over the three evenings.
We celebrate and acknowledge the amazing contribution of the beautiful ensemble of young people who have come together over the past few months to explore Noongar language together.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused, and we look forward to keeping you updated on future developments.
PERFORMANCES DATES
Thursday 8 August | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Friday 9 August | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Saturday 10 August | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
VENUE
Located inside Hackett Hall, at the WA Museum Boola Bardip
COST
Free entry
AGES
All ages
ACCESS INFORMATION
This performance is in a fully accessible venue.
Team
Written and endorsed by: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders
Director: Simone Detourbet
Translators: Della Rae Morrison and Kobi Morrison
Creative Producer: Irma Woods
Language Facilitators: Bobbi Henry & Derek Nannup
Facilitator: Amelia Burke
Lighting Designer: Peter Young
Stage Manager: Jack Wilson
Production Manager: Troy Williams
Ensemble: TBA
About the Program
Driven by the sharing of Noongar language and culture, the program provides participants with the opportunity to receive intensive development in theatre making, performance and language skills at a professional level.
Successful participants partake in an intense series of workshops and rehearsals leading to a public performance opportunity.
As a member of the Ngalaka Daa Ensemble, participants gain access to training with industry leaders including performance preparation, vocal techniques, movement techniques / physicality, Noongar language (comprehension and articulation), acting techniques (various forms and styles), monologues, dialogues and ensemble work, embodiment of text and Noongar physical theatre processes.
In addition to providing people with opportunities to participate in the arts, the Ngalaka Daa Ensemble is an avenue to ensure the sustainability of one of the oldest languages in the world, promote cultural awareness and create a greater sense of connection between participants and the communities that they live in.
Acknowledgements
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company would like to thank the Ngalaka Daa Ensemble co-presenters, WA Youth Theatre Company.
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company would like to thank Wesfarmers Arts, Woodside Energy, WA Museum Boola Bardip and Healthway for their support of this program.
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