Hymns for the Witching Hour
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Information
HYMNS FOR THE WITCHING HOUR is a full-length performance work by Kuya James, choreographed by Kino McHugh that explores James' Filipino Australian heritage and experiences of 'the witching hour', that time in the night when spirits walk the earth. This bedtime story meets morality tale, weaves through a lush sensory experience with narratives about culture, religion, family, and the healing power of music.
The production premiered in 2023, attracting audiences of diverse faiths, cultures and generations who all reported a resonance with the content. Kuya James has created a show that has filled a neglected market - conservative families and communities of faith.
This versatile production suits a wide range of spaces but is best in intimate spaces.
Company
Brown's Mart
Company / Artist Bio
Kuya James, acclaimed musical director and winner of 2023 NT Best Performance for this show "Hymns For The Witching Hour" and 2023 Outstanding Creative, 2024 NT Song Award and an AGDA music award has a shared history with Brown's Mart. In 2024, he won another category at the NT Song Awards, marking his 8th award over the years for his songwriting abilities, and was also the musical director for the NATSIAAs in 2023/24.
Standing on Larrakia land, Brown's Mart is the Home of Territory Performing Arts, and delivering year-round arts programs centered on collaboration, innovation and energy since 1972. Championing new works and new voices from the Northern Territory through residences, creative developments and presentations such as Kuya James' Hymns For The Witching Hour (2023) and many more.
Location
NT
Audience
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium arch
Reviews
Hymns for the Witching Hour won 'Best Performance Award' 2023 NT Performing Arts Award
"From the deeply personal we can see the universal, and the music has a lasting self-reflective impact." - Artshub
Duration
1 hour
Touring Party
4 Performers and 3 Crew.
Previous Seasons
2023 Brown's Mart Theatre, Darwin
Estimated Remount Cost
$15 - 20k
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
$10 - 15k
Royalty %
10%
Availability
2027
Partners
Artback NT
Instagram
@browns_mart
Facebook
@brownsmart
Contact Name
Liz Rogers // James Mangohig
Contact Phone
(08) 8981 5522
Contact Email
gm@brownsmart.com.au // jamesmangohig@gmail.com
Community Engagement Pack
Program information
Presentation date
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Presentation type
Pitch