Yirrkala Project (working title)
Arts Market
Information
This is a process-based project made over time that builds community interest, engagement, participation, and culminates in a high-quality show that embraces new audiences and could potentially tour as a show or a process model.
The Yirrkala Project is Indigenous led and employs local artists on a professional basis while celebrating indigenous skills like parkour, tricking (acrobatics), dance, and music.
Yirrkala Project is being made in collaboration with lead Indigenous artist Rachel Wallis (MIKU Performing Arts), local artists Banula Marika, Dubs Yunupingu, and Sydney based artists Lee Wilson and Mirabelle Wouters (Branch Nebula).
Company
Branch Nebula
Company / Artist Bio
Since 1999, Branch Nebula (BN) has staged 16 major productions, curated 4 major live art events, toured work to 42 cities worldwide, and employed 118 artists, including 61 culturally and linguistically diverse artists, and 66 young and emerging artists. Our presentations have spanned Australia, Europe, Latin America, the UK and Asia, in venues ranging from regional skate parks to the stages of international festivals and contemporary art centres. BN continues to develop meaningful and ongoing relationships through workshops, residencies and street arts skills-scoping.
Air Time (2023) premiered at Merrigong Theatre Company in Wollongong, and was presented as part of Sydney Festival 2025.
demi-DEMO (2021) premiered at Sydney Customs House Forecourt;then toured to Blacktown (NSW), Karratha (WA), Bleach* Festival (Qld) and Mount Druitt (NSW).
High Performance Packing Tape (2018) premiered at Liveworks festival, toured to Homo Novus in Riga, Latvia, Sydney Opera House Unwrapped, Melbourne Festival, Adelaide Festival and Cambridge Junction and Brighton Festival, UK.
Snake Sessions (2016) toured to 13 skateparks (NSW, Qld, WA, SA and Vic) and won the 2017 Helpmann Award
Location
NSW
Audience
No specific group
Venue suitability
Any - we're flexible
Reviews
"I hope you all keep inspiring kids and give more and more of them a chance to express themselves and be free - The world needs more people like you guys." - Parent of Frankie in Whyalla, a young girl who took the week off school to take part.
Duration
Varies
Touring Party
5
Previous Seasons
This is a new long-term process based project that draws on our history of making work in community.
Estimated Remount Cost
N/A
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
N/A
Royalty %
N/A
Availability
2026202720282029 or later
Partners
Artback, Rirratjingu, The Mulka Project
Instagram
@branch_nebula
Facebook
@BranchNebula
Contact Name
Lee Wilson
Contact Phone
0402631707
Contact Email
lee@branchnebula.com
Program information
Presentation date
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Presentation type
Pitch