WUNDIG WER WILURA
Wundig wer Wilura
Forbidden love, feuding families, and fatal consequences. An ancient Noongar story of star-crossed lovers...
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"I'll love you till the stars fall down from the sky."
About the show
Wundig is a handsome young man, and much-loved member of the Hills people. Wilura is a beautiful young woman adored by her family, the Grass people.
Wundig wer Wilura (Wundig and Wilura) is an ancient Noongar story of star-crossed lovers, who break the bounds of lore and custom, and have their souls forever banished to Mount Brown (Wongborel) and Mount Bakewell (Walwalling) in York, Western Australia.
Family and connection to country, obligation and rebellion, adoration and betrayal, love and war. In the face of catastrophic consequences, how far would you go for love?
Sung in Noongar, this striking new production from award-winning songwriters and storytellers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse is a new Wesfarmers Arts Commission that will premiere in Perth Festival.
SUNG IN NOONGAR WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES
YOUR GUIDE TO WUNDIG WER WILURA
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Partners
Writers & Composers Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse Wundig Jarred Wall Ensemble: Jack Collard, Caitlin Collom, Rachael Colmer, Ronald Dick, Natasha Eldridge, Indigo Ellis, Julianna Marie, Alana McGaw, Kobi Morrison, Tristan Tucker, Olman Walley, Ian Wilkes Children: Thomas McGill, Ziggy James Penfold, Winnie De Silveira, Chanel Young West Australian Symphony Orchestra *Supported by Bruce & Charmaine Cameron |
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An exhibition of eleven new paintings by Noongar Balladong artist Dennis ‘Noongali’ Kickett will be presented by West Australian Opera alongside Wundig wer Wilura (Wundig and Wilura) at His Majesty’s Theatre.
Kickett’s incredible paintings are based on the story of Wundig and Wilura. An ancient Noongar story, Wundig and Wilura break the bounds of lore and custom, and their souls are banished to Mount Brown (Wongborel) and Mount Bakewell (Walwalling) in York, Western Australia.
“The legend of Mount Brown (Wongborel) and Mount Bakewell (Walwalling) is part of my dreaming and my songlines which has been handed down to me from generation to generation. For me, to paint the legend takes it to another platform where I can educate people about my songlines and my dreaming,” Kickett said.
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Dates & Times
| DURATION | 90 minutes, no interval |
| 9 February 2024 | Friday - 7.30pm (Opening Night) |
| 10 February 2024 | Saturday - 7.30pm |
| 11 February 2024 | Sunday - 5.00pm |
| 13 February 2024 | Tuesday - 6.30pm |
| 14 February 2024 | Wednesday - 6.30pm |
| 15 February 2024 | Thursday - 6.30pm |
Location
Event notes
Content Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this work may contain images may contain images and sounds that relate to people who have passed away
Credit:
All music composed by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse ⓒ 2020 Wanjoo Pty Ltd. All rights administered by Perfect Pitch Music Publishing (APRA), on behalf of Wanjoo Pty Ltd, All rights reserved. Used by permission.