Kaarla Kaatijin

Children will love this immersive performance from the award-winning Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company.

Date: Wednesday, 09 Jul 2025
Time: 10.00am - 11.00am
Locations: Prendiville Catholic College - Redmond Theatre
11 Prendiville Avenue, Ocean Reef
Topic: Arts and culture Theatre and performing arts
Suitable for: Young children
Cost:
$5 per child. Accompanying adults free with booking.

Come on a journey into the lives of Djitty Djitty (Willy Wagtail), Kulbardi (Magpie) and Dwert (Dingo) as they explore the importance of Kaarla (Fire) in this immersive production from the award-winning Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company.

Drawing from creation stories in and around Boorloo (Perth), Yirra Yaakin playwright Zac James draws on traditional knowledge and storytelling to introduce young audiences to stories about fire in an authentic and engaging way.

Kaarla Kaatijin explores the importance of fire, both spiritually and practically, using Noongar Dreaming stories and language, beautiful puppetry, masks and music to get children joyfully engaging with the narrative.

This production is part of the much-loved Kaatijin series, introducing young audiences to themes such as caring for country, environmental sustainability, cultural awareness and what it means to be a strong, centred individual learning about the world.

Important information

This event is suitable for ages 6 and up
Redmond Theatre is located on campus at Prendiville Catholic College, 11 Prendiville Ave, Ocean Reef.
Free standard and ACROD parking bays are located directly outside the theatre, with additional parking available on the nearby tennis courts.
Redmond Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue.

Cast

Shinade Mourambine

Shaquita Nannup

Jaden Thoma

Crew

Director: Bobbi Henry

Sound Designer: Tao Issaro Mott

Scenery and Costume: Sam Knox

Set Design: Matt McVeigh

Movement Facilitator and Artist: Rubeun Yorkshire

Stage Manager: Emma Stirling

Producer: Kalarni Murray

Education Manager: Jess Gatt

Playwright: Zac James

About Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company

Yirra Yaakin [Yir-raarh Yaarh-kin] means “Stand Tall” in Noongar.

Based in the heart of the Noongar Nation – a distinct Aboriginal cultural group from the south-west of Western Australia – Yirra Yaakin is Australia’s biggest Aboriginal-led theatre company.

Yirra Yaakin creates, presents and celebrates First Nations’ theatre, performance and stories. Local stories inspiring the globe.