The program for Unspoken Words Festival 2018 is now live!
Highlights include:
- Opening Night performances at the Red Rattler, Marrickville (Fri 7 Sept), featuring Ali Cobby Eckermann, Pola Fanous, Scott-Patrick Mitchell, Jacqui Malins & Julia Horvath, Arielle Cottingham and Bill Moran. Hosted by Mel Ree. AUSLAN interpreted.
- Transcending the Narrative to a Decolonial Future discussion at New Moon, Lewisham (Sat 8 Sept), featuring Ali Cobby Eckermann, Wilo Muwadda, Alison Whittaker & Vanessa Lee.
- Mental Health First Aid Training at Better Read Than Dead, Newtown (Sun 9 Sept), facilitated by Annette Tesoriero.
- Masculinity discussion at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (Sat 15 Sept), featuring Wilo Muwadda, Jesse Oliver and Wil Roach.
- Small Business & Safer Spaces workshops at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (Sat 15 Sept), featuring Emma Rose Smith, Gabrielle Journey Jones, Vanessa Lee and Wil Roach.
- Closing Night: Artivism performances at the Imperial Hotel Erskineville (Sun 16 Sept), featuring Mel Ree, Jesse Oliver, Joseph Schwarzkopf and Makedonka Stoilova.Hosted by Betty Grumble. AUSLAN interpreted.
Newly-released artists are Wilo Muwadda, Alison Whittaker, Makedonka Stoilova, Elliot York Cameron and Hajer Al-awsi!
To celebrate the program launch, a community party and open mic will be held at the Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville, next Wed 15 August. All are welcome ($5 suggested donation).