YIRRA YAAKIN AUSTRALIA

1. Accounts Supervisor

Andrea — 2010-09-03T07:50:30Z

In this senior position you will be responsible for the efficient management of Yirra Yaakin's financial and accounting functions. Reporting to the Artistic Director and General Manager you will liaise with contracted project artists and partners, prepare finance reports, manage monthly taxation, BAS and superannuation, process cheques, invoices, payments and deposits. You'll also manage weekly payroll and look after FBT, insurance and funding (tracking) requirements. Ideally you will have (...) - 75. EMPLOYMENT

1. Opening in February 2011

john — 2010-09-02T03:53:58Z

A dramatic, toe-tapping musical comedy with satirical bite! Join Charlie, Elsa and Fay, as they take you on a musical journey back to 1940's post-war Perth. Against a backdrop of curfews, and the fear of arrest for consorting, White and Black manage to form their own club. For a night they can forget their worries and experience rare happy times singing, dancing, listening to music, and with a little luck.....romance! Forty years on, as the club faces demolition, our three characters meet (...) - 4. WALTZING THE WILARRA

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Andrea — 2010-08-27T07:52:05Z

For more information about anything that appears in this newsletter, contact Yirra Yaakin on (08) 9202 1966 or visit our website. If you've enjoyed this edition, tell your friends to subscribe on our homepage. Also check us out on Facebook and become our Friend on our Not-For-Profit page and follow us on Twitter. - 60. August 2010

2. IF I DROWN I CAN SWIM By Maitland Schnaars

Andrea — 2010-08-27T07:49:47Z

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company is proud to present Corazon de Vaca's exciting new play, IF I DROWN I CAN SWIM - opening today, Friday 27 August and running through to Saturday 11 September 2010. "Do you know what love is?" Written by and starring emerging Indigenous playwright, Maitland Schnaars, and directed by Spain's Julian Fuentes-Reta, IF I DROWN I CAN SWIM is based on the poetry of Schnaars, who talks with subtle whispers and brutal strength about identity, what it is to be a man (...) - 60. August 2010

1. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT YIRRA YAAKIN

Andrea — 2010-08-27T07:39:41Z

Kaya and welcome from the Yirra Yaakin team! We are currently seeking Front of House Volunteers to work at our Theatre Space. Previous front of house experience is NOT essential, however RSA Certification is desirable. A background in retail, customer service, cash handling and attention to detail are important; but positive attitude, well-groomed and professional manner and an enthusiasm for live theatre are essential. Positions are volunteer and based on a flexible rotating roster (...) - 60. August 2010

8. Judy Bone

Andrea — 2010-08-27T06:14:43Z

Judy Bone (nee Reidy) is a very proud Aboriginal woman from out in the Wheat belt, town of Brookton. Judy, is the 5th child of Milly & Dick Reidy, and has three sisters and three brothers. Judy is married to Russell, they have three sons. Judy has worked in a wide range of place over the years, she has worked with Departments with Housing, Health, and Education. Judy has always been very proud of her Culture and has undertaken a complete change by joining the Yirra Yaakin Theatre (...) - 40. Staff

ALIWA

grey — 2010-08-26T08:55:41Z

by Dallas Winmar, directed by Lynette Narkle STRENGTH. DIGINITY. SURVIVAL. From Yarloop on a train ride, six kids all in tow. From a house made of timber, real beds and a stove, to a camp made of tins, sticks and bags. When welfare came sniffin around, wanting to take kids away, their Mum took the hard road and left her house and community to keep her family together. Almost fifty years later, her three daughters Dot, Ethel and Judith have told a story of the love and survival of a very (...) - 2000

DJILDJIT

grey — 2010-08-26T08:55:34Z

by David Milroy and Derek Nannup, directed by David Milroy DJILDJIT was developed through a lengthy community consultation and creative development involving Winjan Aboriginal Corporation, Noongar Language Centre, Murdoch University and Ken Colbung. The play had the dual role of reviving and maintaining Noongar culture as well as introducing the culture to new young audiences. DJILDJIT had a very successful extensive schools tour as well as a number of public performances in the mall (...) - 2000

SOLID

grey — 2010-08-26T08:55:32Z

by Ningali Lawford, Kelton Pell and Phil Thompson, directed by Phil Thompson SOLID premiered at the Perth International Arts Festival. The show was a joint production between Black and Two productions and Yirra Yaakin. The production involved a great deal of community consultation and collaboration between the Noongar community and the Kimberley communities. The show was produced with very little funding but managed to take enough box office to cover expenses. The play was very well (...) - 2000

ALICE'S ONE NIGHT STAND

grey — 2010-08-26T08:55:04Z

by Alice Haines, directed by Sally Richardson Due to the success of the women's writers workshop Alice Haines script was performed in PICA as part of the ARTRAGE festival. This will be an ongoing project for 2000. The play performed one night only to a sold out audience and received favourable reviews in the AUSTRALIAN and other media outlets. Alice Haines • Performer Fred Gesha • Performer Lennie Smith • Performer Charmaine Bennell • (...) - 1999