YIRRAMBOI festival platforms the interconnectedness and diversity of First Nations creatives, locally, nationally and internationally.
A 10 day feast of mediums spanning the breadth of artistic expressions with a collective voice of resilience and evolutionary practices. Emerging, mid-career and established First Nations creatives taking back space to crack open the heart of Melbourne, revealing the hum of country beneath.
Will you hear it?
Australia's premier First Nation's festival YIRRAMBOI is back, bigger and better than ever – with a jam-packed program of spectacular performances, innovative commissions and world premieres.
The ten-day celebration will takeover Melbourne (Naarm) from 4 to 14 May, showcasing the talent and diversity of emerging and established First Nations creatives locally, nationally and internationally.
YIRRAMBOI brings together the work of more than 300 creatives across 170 shows at 40 Melbourne venues and locations. More than 80 per cent of the program will be making its Australian debut.
Other YIRRAMBOI Festival 2023 program highlights include:
- Five world premiere commissions – including Alluvium by Stone Motherless Cold, a biopunk drag cabaret show, and MEETRA-Rise Up! The Ballad of James Arden, a powerful piece of theatre led by Gunditjmara/Kokatha singer-songwriter, David Arden,
- Gunai/Kurnai & Yorta Yorta DJ and Producer, DJ PGZ, brings his dark, underground club sound to Melbourne Town Hall's iconic Grand Organ on Sunday 7 May.
- A unique collaboration with the Dark Mofo festival – connecting with the Palawa people of Tasmania to highlight cross-cultural connections and kinship between the two countries.
- The festival is open to audiences young and old, including Bubup's Fest for children and families to participate in music and fashion workshops on Sunday 7 May.
YIRRAMBOI's international collaborations through a double-bill of dance works by Canadian First Nations choreographers Lara Kramer and Jeanette Kotowitch, alongside local artists Brent Watkins and Jada Narkle.
YIRRAMBOI Festival thanks its partners including First Peoples: Creative Victoria, VicHealth, Australia Council, Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), Metro Tunnel Arts Program and the Canadian Government.
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2019 YIRRAMBOI Festival
From 2 to 12 May 2019, Australia’s premier First Peoples arts and cultural event YIRRAMBOI Festival filled the city with an exciting program of free and low cost events across music, dance, theatre, film, exhibitions, markets, fashion parades, family-friendly events, talks and symposiums, at more than 25 different venues.