Yandha Djanbay (Go Slowly)
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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
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
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 %
14
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
Community Engagement Pack
Program information
Presentation date
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Presentation type
Showcase