Ngalaka Daa Ensemble
Dates
Thursday 8 August | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Friday 9 August | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Saturday 10 August | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Free entry
Ages
All ages
Access information
This performance is in a fully accessible venue.
Ngalaka Daa means “our tongue” in Noongar.
Presented in collaboration with Yirra Yaakin and WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo).
This program is a vibrant celebration of Noongar language and culture, offering performers intensive development in theatre making, performance and language skills at a professional standard. Successful participants engage in a series of immersive workshops and rehearsals, leading to several curated public performance opportunities.
The Ngalaka Daa Ensemble serves as a vital avenue for preserving one of the world's oldest languages and fostering cultural awareness within the community.
Workshop Information
Workshops/Rehearsals
23 April – 3 August 2024
King Street Arts Centre & WA Museum Boola Bardip
Performances
Thursday 8, Friday 9 & Saturday 10 August 2024 | 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Located inside Hackett Hall, at the WA Museum Boola Bardip
Meet the Team
Director: Simone Detourbet
Translator: Della Rae Morrison and Kobi Morrison
Composer: Kobi Morrison
Lighting Designer: Peter Young
Language Facilitators: Bobbi Henry & Derek Nannup
Facilitator: Amelia Burke
Creative Producer: Irma Woods
Production / Stage Manager: Troy Williams
Image credit: Dana Weeks
