From intimate father-daughter storytelling to confronting examinations of identity and power, Yirra Yaakin’s 2026 season asserts its national importance. Jonathan Marshall writes.
Tag Archives: First Nations theatre
Reviews
Cruel deadly play has plenty of koort
3 April 2023
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s much-loved rom-com is heading to Kalgoorlie, Albany and Bunbury. Ahead of the tour we’re re-sharing Barbara Hostalek’s review of its debut season.
The Festival Sessions
The path to a golden play
2 March 2022
After sold-out seasons in Brisbane and Sydney and a blistering four minutes on the ABC’s Q&A, Meyne Wyatt’s City of Gold will be making its long-awaited WA debut in March.
Reviews
Cruel deadly play has plenty of koort
22 November 2021
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s new rom-com will have you swiping right, reckons Barbara Hostalek.
Reviews
Blast from the past speaks to the present
2 March 2021
The combination of comic and poignant moments in Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s The Sum of Us wins Barbara Hostalek’s heart.