Beyond The Walls
Join us at Carriageworks on 14 August for Beyond The Walls, a community event showcasing the transformative work of Phunktional’s innovative program supporting young people connected with the Youth Justice System.
Led by professional First Nations dancers, performers, and producers, the program aims to change lives and reduce recidivism, providing incarcerated young people with opportunities to positively contribute to their community. The evening celebrates their achievements and announces Phunktional’s ambitious future plans.
Experience the NITV launch of dance films created inside the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre, a documentary on artist Glen Thomas, and the Noel Tovey Emerging Artist Awards. The event begins with a Call to Country by Akala Newman and a Smoking Ceremony by Aunty Calita, followed by performances from the Brolga Dance Academy, Stiff Gins, Barayagal Choir, NAISDA Students, and Philly AKA Philip Murray.
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Phunktional is a leading Australian not-for-profit arts company that delivers long-term Community Arts and Cultural Development projects, tours educational theatre performances, and produces award-winning dance, theatre, and film productions.
Their purpose is to support the creation of art that acts as a catalyst for greater connectedness, community engagement, and inter-cultural understanding.
Their vision is to create world-class art that amplifies a greater diversity of human perspectives and experiences in Australian and international conversations.
Phunktional, Matana Foundation for Young People, Carriageworks, NAISDA Dance College, Brolga Dance Academy, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, St George Foundation, The Settlement, Stiff Gins, NITV, The University of Sydney, Barayagal, Plate Events.
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