Songbird
Dates
Tuesday 28 May | 7pm – 8pm
6.30pm | Doors open
7pm | Performance
Standard | $20
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week we are offering $10 standard tickets. YOUNGLOVE promo code already added to cart.
Membership
Friend Members receive 15% off ticket pricing for this event.
Access information
This performance is in a fully accessible venue.
Site access information
WA Museum Boola Bardip is fully accessible. Call 1300 134 081 for assistance. Accessible resources and programs >
Produced by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, Songbird by Shakara Walley is an intimate tale of heartbreak, forgiveness, shared memories and sweet melodies.
Featuring live music and original songs, Songbird follows Michael, Brooke and Leon; three best friends who grew up together. They were inseparable, until Michael’s untimely death.
Five years later, Leon meets Brooke in the pub of their old country town to discover why Michael died, but does he really want to uncover the truth? Will he understand why reconciliation with Brooke may be too difficult, or will their shared memories and love of music allow forgiveness to triumph over the ever-aching sadness they both share?
Proudly brought to you by the WA Museum Boola Bardip and Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company.
This performance contains coarse language and adult themes. It is recommended that only those aged 13 and above attend this event.
Reviews:
Stage Whispers – "A charming and touching play, Yirra Yaakin’s 'Songbird' captivates with heartfelt performances and a poignant story of love and loss."
X Press –"An engaging night’s theatre by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, showcasing strong performances and promising young talent in Shakara Walley’s 'Songbird.’"
Out in Perth – "Yirra Yaakin’s 'Songbird' showcases phenomenal acting talent with captivating performances and a poignant tale of small-town life and personal growth."
Perth Now – "An impressive performance created by young Aboriginal creatives."
About Yirra Yaakin
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company was established in 1993. Since then, the company has evolved into a respected cultural leader and artistic hub for Aboriginal people from all over WA, Australia, and around the world. Yirra Yaakin produces award-winning, world-class theatre, sharing Aboriginal stories through exciting, entertaining, educational and authentic new works. The company has commissioned and premiered more than 70 new major plays. We have worked with and nurtured prestigious Aboriginal writers including David Milroy, Sally Morgan, Derek Nannup, Mitch Torres and Dallas Winmar, among many others.
