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5-12 July 2026
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Djinda Kaatijin

Organiser
Adam Bennett
Organiser email
Date
Sat, 04/07/2026 - 11:00 - Sat, 04/07/2026 - 14:00
Cost of entry
$17-26
Venue
Scitech Discovery Centre
City/town
Perth
Post code
6005
State
WA
Three guys stretch their arms out in play
Djinda Kaatijin

Join Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company for an immersive theatre experience at Scitech Discovery Centre.

Djinda Kaatijin (to understand stars) is a collection of Dreaming stories from various countries around the world.

Set 30,000 years after the Cold Time (Nyitting Time) Weitj (Emu), Dwert (Dingo) and Wardong (Crow) take us on a journey through the milky way to bring the Djinda (stars), which have all started to disappear, back to Noongar boodjar.

Djinda Kaatijin teaches us about the importance of the stars to storytelling, imagination and creativity. By interweaving stories of the Djinda from Spain, India, Scotland and Australia (countries the writers are connected to), it promotes the universal connection we all have to the stars and the idea that we can all share in these stories.

Furthermore, in a society where playing outside and using our imaginations has been replaced with screen time, Djinda Kaatijin aims to send a message to its audiences about the importance of ‘looking up’ from the distractions of the world and appreciate the stars, their stories and our history.

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