Theatre: Arawarra development

Theatre

Writing: Writer’s Residency
The Residencies Theatre: Arawarra development 20–22 January 2026 In January, we had the very special opportunity to support Gammea-Dharawal man and Dharawal language teacher, Jake Māra, and director Lincoln Smith as they unearthed the hidden tale of Arawarra through their new theatre work, Arawarra. They spent three days at Shark Island Kangaroo Valley workshopping and rehearsing the piece ahead of ... Read More

Visual Art: Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2025

Visual Art

Visual Art: Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2025
The Residencies Visual Art: Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2025 11–24 November 2025 This year five more talented painters spent a glorious two weeks at Shark Island Kangaroo Valley as part of this prestigious scholarship. They worked hard in our Art Studio and in the landscape, in between visits from: artist Ben Quilty; this year’s artist judge Joan Ross; Susi ... Read More

Film: Garuwa First Nations Impact Lab 3

Film

Film: Garuwa First Nations Impact Lab 3
The Residencies Film: Garuwa First Nations Impact Lab 3 4–8 November 2025 For the third year and extended by a day, Garuwa and Doc Society brought together another eight storytellers to progress their impact projects, share campaign strategies and build a peer to peer support network. Drew Longbottom welcomed the group to country with a smoking ceremony and the immersive ... Read More

Theatre: Story Assembly

Theatre

Theatre: Story Assembly
The Residencies Theatre: Story Assembly 30 September–6 October 2025 Our second week-long residency in our Story Assembly program — bringing together eight actors and theatre-makers along with renowned composer Ekrem Eli Phoenix. Together they spent the week further developing ideas and devising material for the upcoming new work “Solastalgia”, in February. Participants: Ella Prince, Tinashe Mangwana, Will Bastow, Lucinda Smith, Lulu Howes, Lauren McNaught, Ekrem Eli Phoenix, ... Read More

Theatre: Amplified

Theatre

Theatre: Amplified
The Residencies Theatre: Amplified 4–8 September 2025 Re-writing, re-working, singing to the wombat outside the window, preparing for a new season of Amplified; The Exquisite Rock & Rage of Chrissy Amphlett at the Brisbane Festival. Participants: Sheridan Harbridge & Glenn Morehouse