BILYA KAATIJIN Presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company

To celebrate NAIDOC this year Vic Park Community Centre (VPCC) is bringing award winning Yirra Yaakin, one of Australia’s leading First Nations performing arts organisations to Victoria Park! Connecting stories from Nyoongar land (south-west Western Australia) to Wonguktha land (the northern Goldfields), Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the Kikuyu people of Kenya, Bilya Kaatijin teaches us about the importance of water to First Nations people around the world. Journeying through global Dreaming stories, the show teaches its audiences about the importance of accepting others, the power of empathy and the impact of climate change to the land and the Nyoongar seasons. This production continues Yirra Yaakin’s involvement in connecting young people & families with important cultural knowledge and stories about our region. VPCC shares Yirra Yaakin's commitment to sharing important messages of caring for country, environmental sustainability and cultural awareness and we feel incredibly lucky to welcome them to Vic Park for this unique event. This show is lively and interactive, offering a one-off chance for families to immerse themselves in the themes in an entertaining and thought-provoking way. Check out the video link below for a short promo of what to expect! Artistic Credits Written by Zac James Directed by Marlanie Haerwea Set design by Matt McVeigh Costume design by Angela Ferolla & Matt McVeigh Sound design by Tao Issaro Stage Manager: Jack Wilson Cast: Chanell Hawkins, Teresa Moore, Gabrielle Critti-Schnaars Audience: This is a family friendly event, suitable for all ages. Duration: 45mins + 10min Q&A Time: 10.30am Cost: By donation Location: 248 Gloucester Street, East Victoria Park, Western Australia, 6101 We are using a scaled ticketing system for this event to gather donations for a good cause! The starting donation is $5 per person with some free tickets available for those who are unwaged/or have concessions. The cost depends on your circumstances. All proceeds will contribute to a new (free) early learning literacy Nyoongar language program ran at the centre by Roni Forrest (Wildfire Consultants). For more info about Roni's amazing work please check out: https://wildfire1.wixsite.com/wildfire-consultants
 “Yirra Yaakin also wishes to add our further support to the VPCC and their efforts towards offering a new early learning literacy Nyoongar language program by Roni Forrest (Wildfire Consultants) for the local residents and broader community of Victoria Park.” This event has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Kate Doust MLC and Hannah Beazley MLA and we look forward to welcoming you. There will be two performances of Bilya Kaatijin on the day, 10.30am and 1.30pm. Please double check you have the right ticket for your schedule. (For 1.30pm tickets, see here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bilya-kaatijin-presented-by-yirra-yaaki…) Access: VPCC has step-free access, an accessible toilet and baby change. All the toilets are gender-neutral. Please contact the host organisation at: community@vicparkcc.org.au if you have any other questions or needs, we are super happy to discuss.