Among the first major program announcements is a powerful concert event uniting two generations of Torres Strait Islander artists for a rare, shared performance experience – Australian icon Christine Anu and her daughter ZIPPORAH (Sat 13 June 7pm, The Playhouse). The evening will begin with individual solo sets from both artists before culminating in a special collaborative finale celebrating family, legacy and the passing of stories through song. Audiences will experience ZIPPORAH’s striking blend of R&B, Neo-Soul and jazz-inflected sounds from her debut mixtape NAUNGU URUI, alongside the unmistakable voice and spirit of Christine Anu, whose extraordinary career has shaped the Australian cultural landscape for more than three decades.
Also announced is Together We Are Beautiful (Sat 13 June 9.15pm, Studio Theatre), a bold late-night experience from Melbourne surreal artists and partners The Huxleys – Garrett and Will Huxley. Combining immersive visuals, performance art, music, video installation and dancefloor celebration, the event invites audiences into a joyful and unapologetically theatrical world celebrating queer creativity, First Nations artistry and connection through shared experience.
More program announcements for Garrmalang Festival 2026 will be revealed in the coming weeks, including the FREE two-day program across Friday 12 June from 6pm-9.30pm and Saturday 13 June from 10am.
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