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ABOUT THE SHOW

Wundig wer Wilura in Concert (Wundig and Wilura) is an ancient Noongar story of star-crossed lovers, who break the bounds of lore and custom, and have their souls forever banished to Mount Brown (Wongborel) and Mount Bakewell (Walwalling) in York, Western Australia.

Family and connection to country, obligation and rebellion, adoration and betrayal, love and war. In the face of catastrophic consequences, how far would you go for love?

Wundig wer Wilura in Concert, is a critically acclaimed Noongar opera by award-winning songwriters and storytellers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse and commissioned by West Australian Opera.

Having premiered in February 2024 with the support of Principal Partner Wesfarmers Arts, as a part of Perth Festival, this iconic production was also performed in concert version as part of York Festival 2024.

Don’t miss this incredible production that has ‘all the elements…love and war, trust and betrayal, intimacy and sublime’ (Limelight).

SUNG IN NOONGAR WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES

 

ALBANY

Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Time: Morning performance 11am, evening performance 7.30pm

Venue: Albany Entertainment Centre

 

BUNBURY

Date: Friday 7 November 2025

Time: Morning performance 11am, evening performance 7.30pm

Venue: Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

"I'll love you till the stars fall down from the sky."

Noongar Waangkiny (Language) & Culture Program in Bunbury

Introducing the Noongar Waangkiny (Language) & Culture Program, a FREE 10-week course exclusively for ticketholders of WUNDIG WER WILURA at BREC this November.

Gain a deeper connection to Noongar Language and Culture ahead of this powerful opera by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse, sung entirely in Noongar language.

Led by Karen Jetta from BILYA Moorditjabiny Training Service, this program is open to all ages and begins Wednesday 13 August.

To book your FREE tickets, click here.

Partners

Wesfarmers Arts MM Electrical Merchandising Creative Australia WA Government

Director Matt Reuben James Ward                                
Music Director and Keyboard Joshua Haines                           
Guitar Guy Ghouse                             
Drums/Percussion Daniel Susnjar                               
Bass Nick Abbey                                

Wilura Jessica Hitchcock                                  
Wundig Jarred Wall                            
Mubarn (Clever Man) David Leha                             
Bworan (Old Man) and Ensemble Tyrone Brownley                     
Ngaank (Wilura's Mother) Charley Caruso                             
Kabaarli Kalyat (Nanna Cheek, Wilura's Nanna) Gina Williams  
Gulambiddi (Wilura's Betrothed) Jarrad Inman                               
Mandi (Wundig's Betrothed) Bella McGill                                 
Maamyok (Wundig's Mother) Teresa Moore                        
Kongk (Wundig's Father) Tyrone Brownley                 
Maambart (Wilura's Father) Benjamin Gath

Event and ticketing details

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Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Language/sub-title available in english

Dates & Times

DURATION 90 minutes, no interval
Albany Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 11am (schools), 7.30pm
Bunbury Friday 7 November 2025 - 11am (schools), 7.30pm