Yirra Yaarnz Writers' Group

Looking Ahead: New stories, New voices.

Join Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company for two powerful days of play readings celebrating Western Australian Aboriginal playwrights and the transformative power of theatre.

Experience the emerging voices emerging from Yirra Yaarnz Writers’ Group, an intensive development program dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Aboriginal storytellers. Led by award-winning playwrights Polly Low and Hellie Turner, these readings celebrates the enduring importance of storytelling in Aboriginal culture and provides a glimpse into the exciting work of writers shaping the future of Aboriginal theatre.

Presented by Healthway.

Yirra Yaarnz Writers’ Group is proudly supported by Woodside Energy, Wesfarmers Arts, Healthway and WA Museum Boola Bardip 

Meet the team 

Facilitators

Polly Low and Hellie Turner

Writers

Christine Almond
Amanda Bell
Jeremy Clowry
Paul Clowry
Daen Hannan-Murray
Bobbi Henry
Barb Hostalek
Kobi Morrison
Kalarni Murray
Elizabeth Narkle
Simon Thompson
Narelle Thorne
Megan Ugle
Michelle White