Yandha Djanbay (Go Slowly)

Arts Market

Information

Yandha Djanbay (Go Slowly) is written, performed and scored by award-winning Gunai writer and artist Kirli Saunders. Blending poetry, monologue, original song, and immersive projections, it explores the power of connection to Country and Community as an antidote to hardship. Drawing from her acclaimed poetry collections Returning and Eclipse, and songs from her musical project Cooee, Kirli shares personal reflections with ritual. Developed with Merrigong Theatre Company, this work is both an acknowledgement of Ancestral strength and a hopeful offering for the future.

Company

Merrigong Theatre Company

Company / Artist Bio

Merrigong Theatre Company manages Australia's busiest, most dynamic regional venues - Illawarra Performing Arts Centre(IPAC) in Wollongong, about an hour south of Sydney. The company also manages the city's key civic and community venue, the Wollongong Town Hall. Under Artistic Director Simon Hinton, Merrigong has developed into a vibrant theatre company in its own right - producing, presenting and touring exciting contemporary theatre and supporting the development of a wide range of theatre-makers.

Location

NSW

Audience

Adults - General

Venue suitability

Any - we're flexible

Reviews

"She reaches across cultures and generations in a kaleidoscope of messages and images that speak powerfully but gently of the need for action and change." - Carol Wimmer, Stage Whispers

Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0WxWyBZaN0

Duration

60 minutes

Touring Party

1 x performer 2 x crew

Previous Seasons

20-22 Feb 2025, Bruce Gordon Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 3 performances, PAX 220

Estimated Remount Cost

$5 - 10k

Weekly Sell-Off Fee

$10 - 15k

Royalty %

Availability

20262027

Instagram

@merrigongtheatreco

Facebook

@merrigongtheatreco

Contact Name

Annie Clapton, Lillie Paton, Simon Hinton

Contact Phone

Annie: 02 4224 5911, Lillie: 02 4224 5928, Simon: 02 4224 5901

Contact Email

aclapton@merrigong.com.au, lpaton@merrigong.com.au, shinton@merrigong.com.au

Technical Specifications

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/txwf2bybgwhg7gjtzdqoo/MerrigongTheatreCompanyYandhaDjanbayGoSlowly_yandha_djanbay_production_specs.pdf?rlkey=kdm387veepex6jzn2oacvusdd&dl=0

Marketing Pack

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/826rlogxf8mdw2s75bpr3/MerrigongTheatreCompanyYandhaDjanbayGoSlowly_yandha_djanbay_go_slowly__2025_tour_marketing_kit.pdf?rlkey=h1dkg05mfm0i2r0ouikis5m4v&dl=0

Community Engagement Pack

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tzqkituips4sp9ypw2jav/MerrigongTheatreCompanyYandhaDjanbayGoSlowly_yandha_djanbay_go_slowly__community_enagagement_info.pdf?rlkey=msq5rboy8pdcpivi4gwiog686&dl=0

Program information

APAM presentation type

Showcase

Yandha Djanbay (Go Slowly)

Information

Program information

Log in