D&M Art Projects (Douglas & Mackay) are offering free creative workshops in shadow puppetry, physical theatre, large lantern making, contemporary dance & hip hop in preparation for the performance: Conference of the Birds.

BOOLARRA Workshops - Boolarra Multi Purpose Building cnr Irving & Church st.

Every Saturday (from 20th April - 25th May) 2-4pm
Every Sunday (from 21st April - 25th May) 12-3pm

MIRBOO NORTH WORKSHOPS - The Grainstore

Every Wed (from1st -15th May) 4-6pm

Every Friday (26th April to 10th May) 6-8pm

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 ‘The Valley of the Quest’ 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:The Valley of the Quest 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 25th May at 5.30pm, Centenary Park Boolarra.