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Join us for the Healing Stories Symposium to explore how performing arts can strengthen health and wellbeing in First Nations Communities
Presented by the University of Melbourne and ILBIJERRI Theatre Company, Healing Stories brings together performing artists, community workers, and scholars for 2-days of energetic, joyful performance, poetry, and yarning.
The event features performances of THE SCORE and GOODBYE AUNTY FLO from ILBIJERRI’s Social Impact program, as well as keynotes and panel discussions with experts in the fields of First Nations arts, health, and wellbeing.
We will also share the outcomes from our research project The Score: Participatory theatre for sexual health education in First Nations communities (funded by AIATSIS Indigenous Research Exchange).
Confirmed Speakers:
Rachael Maza AM – Artistic Director and Co-CEO, ILBIJERRI Theatre Company
Kamarra Bell-Wykes – independent artist and theatre maker, A Daylight Connection
Dr Sarah Woodland – Senior Lecturer in Theatre, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne
Fran Kewene – Doctoral researcher, hauora/health and whakaari Māori/theatre (VUW)
Dr Vicki Saunders – Research Fellow, CRE-STRIDE, Jarwun Research Centre (CQU)
Live Theatre with Q&A:
THE SCORE – Performance and workshop program for young people addressing positive sexual health and relationships.
GOODBYE AUNTY FLO – A hilarious play created by mob for mob, exploring the ups and downs of the most natural stage of anyone who bleeds life – menopause.
Where and when
Thursday 21 March, 9am to 5pm and Friday 22 March 9am to 3pm
Space 28, Performing Arts Building, Dodds Street, Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank, Melbourne 3006.
Registration
Waged/Professional $55
Unwaged/Student/Artist/Community Member $25
This price includes the cost of catering.
