Moogahlin Performing Arts

14/10/2026

STEP UP TO THE STAGE. MAKE ART HAPPEN.

As Moogahlin Performing Arts heads into our 20th year, we’re continuing our mission of Transformation through Cultural Arts — developing and producing First Peoples stories for the stage.

For 2027 we’ve established Step Up to the Stage, our Creative Development Fund, supporting Moogahlin-produced works through those final stepping stones from development to presentation.

The first work for this campaign is IMIGO by Jacob Boehme.
First developed through Yellamundie Festival 2025, IMIGO is a theatre concert telling the life story of Michelle Tobin, a Yorta Yorta mother, grandmother, advocate and convenor of the Positive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network.

The initial creative team included Jacob Boehme, Shari Sebbens, Ursula Yovich, Adam Ventoura, Tawhi Thomas and Michelle Tobin.

In 2027, IMIGO will Step Up to the Stage, joining a growing body of Yellamundie Festival works produced and presented by Moogahlin, including The Weekend by Henrietta Baird, The Visitors by Jane Harrison, The Last Shot by Troy J Russell and Maayuma-li Mubirr by Warren Mason. Demonstrating our commitment to our independent artists and their stories.

Our target for this campaign is $2,000 towards IMIGO’s final development.

Whether it’s $20, $50, $100 or $500 — every amount counts.

Help us support First Peoples stories to take that next step.

STEP UP TO THE STAGE.
MAKE ART HAPPEN.
🔗 Donate today: https://www.moogahlin.org/donate

13/10/2026

WILCANNIA — THANK YOU! 🌈✨

To every child, woman, man — and his dog — who came out for Koori Gras Divas: One Night Only in Wilcannia, thank you.

We are genuinely humbled by the energy, joy and love the Wilcannia community brought into the room. It was such a beautiful night celebrating LGBTQI+ culture, First Peoples artistry, family and community together.

A special moment for us was seeing Dallas Webster / Nova Gina surrounded by so much family support. There’s something really powerful about bringing this work into remote communities and seeing artists celebrated by their own mob, family and friends.

The Divas finished the night with a Dolly Parton number in honour of Dolly and our sister Petina Petina Petina who was unable to come along for this performance. Looking forward to next year.

A huge thank you to the supporters who helped make it possible for us to bring Koori Gras Divas to Wilcannia:
Creative Australia, Create NSW, The Wales Family Foundation, ACON, Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation and all of our generous donors and supporters.

Most of all — thank you, Wilcannia, for showing up with so much heart.
We can’t wait to come back. 💖

Photos by Stephen Wilson Barker and his trusty interns who didn't drop the cameras.
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05/10/2026

WILCANNIA — MEET THE DIVAS! 🌈✨
Before Koori Gras Divas hits the stage, come down Friday to the Wilcannia Community Hall and meet Moogahlin and the artists behind the names.
Join Nova Gina, Bran Nue Boi and Destiny Haz Arrived for a laugh, a yarn and a chat about life, art, self-expression and community.
📅 Friday 9 October
🕚 From 11am
📍 Wilcannia Community Hall
Come along for a local welcome, morning tea and an afternoon yarn — drop in and say hello.
Presented by Moogahlin Performing Arts with the support of Creative Australia, Create NSW, ACON, Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, The Wales Family Foundation and our generous supporters.

30/09/2026

Us Moogs have been so excited about Koori Gras Divas to Wilcannia we’ve been going through photos from the last couple Koori Gras events in Brewarrina and wanted to share how much joy we've had.

We can’t wait to bring that same joy to the Wilcannia community.

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
📍 Wilcannia Community Hall
🚪 Doors open 6:30pm
✨ Drug & alcohol free event
Free Sausage Sizzle

Koori Gras Divas Wilcannia is presented with the support of Creative Australia, Create NSW, Maari Ma Health , The Wales Family Foundation and our generous donors.

30/09/2026

Great opportunity with our friends over at Arts on Tour for independent artists and producers who want to learn a little about touring as performing arts creatives.

We’re excited to share that Tour Lab, our much-loved full-day workshop about getting your show out there is back this October!

The in-person workshop provides practical advice, information and resources, as well as networking opportunities for independent artists, producers, and companies who are new to touring.

We cover a range of topics including identifying opportunities for your show, budgeting, selling your show to presenters, and touring logistics. Stay tuned for guest speaker announcement in the coming weeks!

TOUR LAB 2026
Thursday 29 October, 10am-4:30pm
East Sydney Community & Arts Centre (ESCAC), Darlinghurst
Cost: $55 or 'Pay What You Can'
Book here: https://artsontour.com.au/initiatives/tour-lab/

All tickets include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, followed by networking

📸Clare Hawley

29/09/2026

"Less than two weeks until the Divas land in Wilcannia for One Night Only! ✨
KOORI GRAS DIVAS — ONE NIGHT ONLY: WILCANNIA

Featuring some of the finest First Peoples drag artists, including Bran Nue Boi, Destiny HazArrived and Nova Gina, for a dazzling night of deadly drag performances at the Wilcannia Community Hall.

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
📍 Wilcannia Community Hall
🚪 Doors open 6:30pm
✨ Drug & alcohol free event
Sausage Sizzle

Presented with the support of Creative Australia, Create NSW, , Maari Ma Health The Wales Family Foundation and our generous donors.
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17/09/2026

Applications Close Monday!!!!

We’re recruiting for:

• Producer/Senior Producer — Part-time, 3 days / 22.5 hours per week. Ideally Sydney-based at Carriageworks, with possible remote working arrangements. Lead the planning, funding and delivery of First Peoples productions and touring projects.

• Admin and Projects Coordinator — Part-time, 2–3 days / 15–22.5 hours per week. Sydney-based at Carriageworks. Support project delivery, administration, contracts, reporting, logistics and day-to-day company operations.

• Fundraising and Comms Coordinator — Part-time, 15 hours per week / 0.4 FTE. Sydney-based at Carriageworks. Help grow Moogahlin’s fundraising, philanthropy, sponsorship and donor engagement.

• Regional Projects Assistant — Part-time, 2 days / 15 hours per week. Brewarrina-based on Ngemba Country, with hybrid working arrangements. Support our regional program across administration, logistics, events, Language and Culture and community projects.

The Producer/Senior Producer, Admin and Projects Coordinator and Regional Projects Assistant are Identified roles. Moogahlin considers Aboriginality to be a genuine occupational requirement.

The Fundraising and Comms Coordinator is not an Identified role, and First Peoples candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications close Monday 21 September at 5:00pm.

Don’t wait — apply now.

Find the full job packs and information on how to apply at moogahlin.org/jobs

16/09/2026

📣 Producer opportunity in Naarm with our cuzzies at ILBIJERRI Theatre Company

While we’re looking for a Producer on Gadigal Country, our cuzzie company ILBIJERRI Theatre Company has its own great opportunity in Naarm.

If that’s where you are — or where you want to be — take a look!

ILBIJERRI is looking for a New Works Producer to lead the producing and commissioning of new work by established playwrights, manage the national touring project Bullymen & Me, and provide producing support across the wider Producing Team.

The role combines dedicated project delivery with flexible team support, helping ensure ILBIJERRI’s new work development and touring commitments are delivered to a high standard.

📅 Applications close Monday 21 September

👉 Check out ILBIJERRI’s website for more details and how to apply:
https://www.ilbijerri.com.au/about/expression-of-interest-new-works-producer/

15/09/2026

Last week at APAX in Magandjin/Brisbane, Artistic Director, Lily Shearer (Murrawarri/Ngemba) and Executive Producer, Natano Fa’anana (Samoan) presented a retrospective on the success and impact of the Yellamundie Festival. Yellamundie Festival is Moogahlin’s flagship national platform for First Nations storytellers and trademark.

Alongside Lily and Natano for their first APAX, they were joined by Moogahlin Regional Producer, Megan Kelly (Barkinji/Weilwan) and independent artists Jo Clancy (Wiradjuri), Peta Strachan (Dharug) and Warren Mason (Yuwaalaraay), all Yellamundie Festival alumni. Yaaning about their new First People’s works Warriwal (Jo), Garrigarrang Badu (Peta) and Maayuma-li Mubirr (Warren). Supported by Moogahlin’s workforce development program funded by Creative Australia.

It was an enriching experience making new connections and nourishing existing relationships. Thanks for having us APAX!!

Also a huge congratulations to on receiving the PAC Australia IMPACT Award for BIG NAME, NO BLANKETS!

The IMPACT Award recognises BIG NAME, NO BLANKETS’ ability to connect with audiences in a wide range of settings — from major festival stages to communities with limited access to live theatre.

A deadly recognition of the reach and impact of this incredible work. Big congratulations to everyone involved! 👏🏾