The Board and staff of Yirra Yaakin are incredibly excited to announce the appointment of Eva Grace Mullaley as the Company’s new Artistic Director.

Eva, a Widi woman from the Yamatji Nation in the Midwest region of Western Australia, is taking over the reins from long-standing and much loved, Kyle J Morrison, who has left a wonderful legacy for Eva to add to with her own artistic aspirations for the Company.

I am incredibly honoured to be selected for the position of Artistic Director of Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company. YY has, for years, been my cornerstone of Theatrical integrity and community engagement and I look forward to continuing such an inspirational legacy and building on the shoulders of those that came before me to lead Yirra Yaakin in to a new era. Exciting times. – Eva Grace Mullaley

Eva has a long history with the Company and is a graduate from the Aboriginal Theatre course at WAAPA in 2003. Her first role with Yirra Yaakin was as an assistant with David Milroy on the production of “Windmill Baby”. Her 15+ years in the industry has seen Eva take on the roles of director, associate artist, administration, stage manager, tour manager, producer, event manager, actor, dramaturge, lecturer and workshop collaborator. Eva has also been a member of the Board and part of the Next Training Program before heading off to Tasmania and Melbourne, where she immersed herself in all-things theatre.

Clem Rodney, the Chair of Yirra Yaakin, is thrilled with her appointment and looking forward to the next exciting phase of the Company’s 25+ year journey with Eva steering the artistic vision of the Company.

Eva commences in the role on the 8^th April 2019, as she returns to Western Australia and we look forward to welcoming her back home.

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