The Noongar Shakespeare Project endeavours to celebrate Noongar culture and language, expressed through adaptations and variations of works by William Shakespeare.
'In 2012, in an international first, Yirra Yaakin preseted translated Shakespeare's Sonnets in the Noongar language as part of The Globe Theatre's cultural Olympiad in London. This represented an important moment in celebrating Noongar culture and language internationally.'
Source: Yirra Yaakkin website.
Artistic Director: Kyle J Morrison
Sonnets Writer/Adapter/Senior Workshop Instructor: Kylie Farmer
Language Consultant/Custodian/Elder: Aunty Roma Winmar
Assistant Producer: Shakara Walley
Performers/Facilitators: Ian Wilkes, Karla Hart, Irma Woods, Trevor Ryan, Della Rae Morrison, Maitland Schnaars, Ebony McGuire, Derek Nannup.
Education Officer: Kathy Ryder
Dramaturgs: Kate Mulvany & Matt Hetherington (TBC)
Consultant Group: English Specialist Teachers: Carlene Thorpe, Woodlands Primary School, Katie Oriti, Co-coordinator of Aboriginal Studies, Catholic Education Office, Libby Klyss, Drama Teacher.
