Conference of the Birds - free workshops 2026
Description
Conference of the Birds Art-Walk. ADULTS WELCOME - FRIDAYs 6:30 - 8pm, SATURDAYS 2-4pm & 6-8pm SUNDAYS 2-4pm
D&M Art Projects (Douglas & Mackay) are offering free creative workshops in physical theatre, lantern making, contemporary dance & hip hop
Book in to participate in these workshops - NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY - ALL AGES, ABILITIES,CULTURES & GENDERS are welcome.
This ‘one-night only’ ceremonial performance will include: First Nations Welcome, Smoking, Story & Dance/ shadow puppetry/ choral music/ physical theatre/ Hip Hop & Contemporary Dance & a lantern parade of giant birds.
Based on a 12th C Sufi tale, Conference of the Birds tells of a time of chaos - when all the world’s birds gather to discuss their dilemmas & find the answer to all their problems. The birds decide to set of on a quest through 7 different valleys to find the answers they seek.
Conference of the Birds: is the starting point of the birds’ pilgrimage. This 1st Valley will delight & beguile both participants & audience with an art-walk at dusk through installations of light & cross-artforms by local artists.
Join up to take part in our free workshops & to participate in the event on the 23rd May at 2.30pm, Railway Park Boolarra.
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