MULTIMEDIA: Jarjum - Backbone Festival

Title: JARJUM

Presented By: Nalingurrie Youth Programs, presented as part of Backbone Festival 2026

Genre: First Nations contemporary dance, dance film, puppetry and storytelling

Synopsis: JARJUM is a powerful multimedia production combining a short dance film with live contemporary dance, whimsical puppetry and honest storytelling. Celebrating the voices, strength and creativity of First Nations youth, it brings together young people from metropolitan and regional communities to share their stories through movement and film. Created by First Nations choreographer Mitch Currie and co-choreographed with young First Nations artist Ayla Carrington-Sanson, the work champions self-determination, cultural pride and the next generation of First Nations leadership. Honest, uplifting and deeply authentic, JARJUM is a celebration of identity, community and hope.

Performance Dates:

• Thursday 1 October 2026

• Friday 2 October 2026

• Saturday 3 October 2026

Performance Times:

• Thursday — 6:00 PM–6:45 PM

• Friday — 7:00 PM–7:45 PM

• Saturday — 2:00 PM–2:45 PM

• Saturday Artist Talk — 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Performance Location and Address: Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Hub, 28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills QLD 4170

Ticket Costs:

• General admission — $15

• Additional booking fees apply.

• A day-pass discount may apply when tickets for multiple eligible performances on the same day are added to the same cart.

Ticket Link: Book JARJUM – Saturday 3 October

Warnings: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patrons are advised that the performance may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

Recommended Age: No specific age recommendation has been published. As Backbone Festival operates within a licensed area, patrons under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Duration:

• Performance — approximately 45 minutes

• Artist Talk — approximately 60 minutes

  
  

Cast:

• Ayla Carrington-Sanson

• JARJUM Ensemble

Creative Team:

• Artistic Lead — Mitch Currie

• Co-Choreographer — Ayla Carrington-Sanson

• Producer — Jessica Young

• Production Designer — Jahla Harvey

• Stage Manager — Mya Fulwood

• Cinematographer — Levi Peter

Production Website: Backbone Youth Arts – JARJUM

Other Information:

• A free artist talk with key creatives will follow the Saturday performance.

• The artist talk will run from 3:00 PM–4:00 PM.

• Seven Hills Hub has 66 parking spaces, including two designated accessible parking spaces for permit holders.

• Backbone Festival accepts Companion Cards.

• The venue caters for wheelchair users, people who use mobility aids and visitors with learning, communication or sensory access requirements.

• Patrons requiring assistance should contact Backbone Youth Arts before booking at info@backbone.org.au or 07 3544 6139.

• Bus routes 212, 215 and 220 stop at Agnew Street, Stop 42, approximately 350 metres from the venue.

• Morningside railway station is currently closed for renovations; Norman Park is the closest operating railway station.

• Entry to Seven Hills Hub is via Tallowwood Street through the car park or through Griffith Place Park.