STAGE BUZZ BRISBANE
30 July 2026
Season: July 30th - August 1st, 2026
Title: Ya'Djin Spirit Women
Presented By: The First Creatives, presented by Queensland Performing Arts Centre as part of Clancestry 2026
Genre: Dance Theatre / First Nations / Contemporary Performance
Synopsis: Breaking cycles of silence. Ya'Djin Spirit Women is the first full-length production from The First Creatives, a multidisciplinary, intergenerational company led by First Nations women.
Born from the Ya'Djin Women's Collective—a grassroots sisterhood of First Nations women survivors of sexual assault and domestic and family violence—the work is grounded in the shared stories of two Aunties from the collective. Through a powerful fusion of dance, theatre and film, the production explores colonial violence, dispossession, abuse, motherhood, Blak joy, connection to Country and healing.
Meaning "speak," Ya'Djin is both a call and a commitment to truth-telling, resistance and breaking cycles of silence. This deeply moving work honours the women who created the collective while inviting audiences to reflect, listen deeply and help create safer futures for the next generation.
Performance Dates: July 30th - August 1st, 2026
Performance Times:
Thursday & Friday - 7PM
Saturday - 6PM
Performance Location and Address: Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Ticket Costs:
Adult – $35
Groups of 4+ – Discounts available
Groups – From $25 per person
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies per booking.
Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - Ya'Djin Spirit Women
Warnings:
Coarse language
References to rape
Violence
Family and domestic abuse
Substance use
Smoke and haze effects
Cultural content advisory: contains images of First Nations women who have passed away
Each performance begins with a smoking ceremony as audiences enter the theatre.
Recommended Age: 15+ (children under 15 may attend at the discretion of a parent or guardian).
Duration: 1 hour, with no interval.
Cast:
Performed by The First Creatives ensemble.
Creative Team:
Artistic Director – Allirah Fisher
Creative Producer – Erika Jayne Goldsmith
Lead Choreographer – Maddy Fisher
Created and performed by The First Creatives
Production Website: QPAC - Ya'Djin Spirit Women
Other Information:
Presented as part of QPAC's annual Clancestry festival, Ya'Djin Spirit Women is a powerful new work celebrating First Nations storytelling, resilience and healing. Developed through years of community collaboration, the production creates a culturally safe space where lived experience is transformed into moving contemporary performance. It honours the strength of First Nations women while inviting audiences into a shared journey of truth-telling, connection and hope.
QPAC offers wheelchair-accessible seating, accessible parking, lifts, accessible toilets, hearing assistance systems, Companion Card acceptance and a Visual & Sensory Guide for the Cremorne Theatre. Patrons requiring accessible seating or additional assistance are encouraged to contact the QPAC Box Office on 136 246 before booking.
