Bilya Kaatijin Presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company
Dates
Friday 16 July 2021 | 11am & 1pm
Free performance. Admission fees apply to WA Maritime Museum.
All ages event. No bookings required.
Bilya Kaatijin has been rescheduled from Tuesday 6 July.
Site access information
WA Maritime Museum is mostly accessible, excluding tours aboard the HMAS Ovens. Call 1300 134 081 for assistance. More about accessibility and amenities >
Bilya Kaatijin (which means “Fresh Water Knowledge” in Nyoongar) is the fourth and final story in Yirra Yaakin’s Kaatijin series.
Connecting stories from Nyoongar land (south-west Western Australia) to Wonguktha land (the northern Goldfields), Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the Kikuyu people of Kenya, Bilya Kaatijin teaches us about the importance of water to First Nations people around the world.
Journeying through global Dreaming stories, the show teaches its audiences about the importance of accepting others, the power of empathy and the impact of climate change to the land and the Nyoongar seasons.
This production continues Yirra Yaakin’s involvement in connecting young people & families with important cultural knowledge and stories about our region. We are committed to sharing important messages of caring for country, environmental sustainability and cultural awareness.
Artistic Credits
Written by Zac James
Directed by Amy Smith
Set design by Matt McVeigh
Costume design by Angela Ferolla & Matt McVeigh
Sound design by Tao Issaro
Stage Manager Maddie Young
Cast Nadia Martich, Ebony McGuire, Chace Poland & Levi Widnall
