Merrigong Theatre Company

Arawarra

A freedom fighter, a Ngandah, a protector and a First Nations leader at the time of colonisation.

Performing Arts Guide

Event Details

Category

Performing Arts Guide

Event Starts

Mar 26, 2026 19:30

Event Ends

Mar 28, 2026 20:30

Venue

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

Location

32 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

The story of Arawarra was erased from the history books, dwarfed by the arrival and impact of Alexander Berry, who changed the Shoalhaven landscape forever. Told with courage, tenderness and humanity, Arawarra unearths the hidden story of this country, and celebrates one of the many heroes on the wrong side of history.

Created in collaboration between Dharawal language teacher, Jake Māra, and director Lincoln Smith, Arawarra is a story of local and national significance that we need to reckon with as a nation to understand the truth of where we have come from and forge a path forward together.

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