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Roadshow NT has been traveling across the Territory - arriving this May in Nhulunbuy for an unmissable one-night event!Bringing together spoken word, live music, and a community singalong, this is a rare chance to experience NT talent live in community.
Acclaimed artists are flying in from Garramilla / Darwin and Mparntwe / Alice Springs just for you, featuring:
- Melanie Mununggurr & Laurie May (spoken word and poetry)
- Shalom Kaa (comedy, singing, and storytelling)
- TANG (fem rock trio)
From powerful poetry grounded in language and culture, to high-energy music, audience participation will be strongly encouraged, especially when Shalom calls on his audience choir for the singalong.
Coming to Nhulunbuy this May and with only 60 tickets available, don’t miss this celebration of NT talent!
📅 Friday, 8 May
🕘 6:00 - 8:30pm - doors at 5.30
📍 Gove Arts Theatre
🎟️ $25
Don't miss out - get your tickets early. Free tickets are available for First Nations people in limited numbers - available on request.
- Community workshops -
Want to try stepping up to the mic? Alongside the main event, visiting artists will be hosting two community workshops:
6 May | 5:30-7.00pm | Gove Arts Theatre | $10
Introduction to Poetry workshop with Melanie Mununggurr & Laurie May | Book here: introduction-poetry-nhulunbuy.eventbrite.com.au
9 May | 10am - 12pm | Gove Arts Theatre | $10
Public speaking and mic technique with Shalom Kaa. | Book here: workshop-public-speaking-nhulunbuy.eventbrite.com.au
- Meet the artists -
Melanie Mununggurr is a Djapu mother, poet, and performer whose voice and poetry rose to prominence after winning the Australian Poetry Slam in 2018. With family connections to this region, Melanie has since travelled Australia and the world sharing their poetry, often alongside their children, strongly advocating for the children of artists belonging in artistic spaces. They have collaborated and performed with some of the country's finest musicians such as Emily Wurramara and Jessica Mauboy.
Melanie's connection to their land, language, and culture informs the way in which they meticulously weave Dhuwal language throughout their poetry and storytelling, as a way of decolonising the literary and performance space. Melanie and Laurie will spend time in nearby communities during their visit, working with school groups to create poetry and translate this into local languages.
Laurie May is an Mparntwe / Alice-Springs based poet, spoken word performer and poetry educator. Laurie is now the Artistic & Festival Director for the Red Dirt Poetry Festival and Red Dirt Poetry Inc. Originally from the Gulf of Carpentaria, Laurie May has made home in the desert, with Aboriginal ancestry from Central Queensland from their father and New Zealand heritage from their mother.
Don't miss Melanie and Laurie's poetry workshop on Wednesday 6 May. More details here: introduction-poetry-nhulunbuy.eventbrite.com.au
Shalom Kaa is a Garramilla / Darwin-based actor, singer, comedian, MC, and producer known for creating powerful connections through story and song. His acclaimed solo shows have earned festival recognition and multiple award nominations across the NT. Of Maori heritage and proudly carrying a Jewish name, his work explores identity and belonging with equal parts vulnerability and razor-sharp wit.
His performances move seamlessly between comedy and catharsis, often using live music to unite audiences. He is also the founder of the sell-out Harmony & Humour Bar Choir, a bi-monthly community singing phenomenon built on the simple belief that when people sing together, barriers fall away, an idea he's now bringing to Nhulunbuy.
Don't miss Shalom's public speaking and mic technique workshop on Saturday 9 May. More details here: workshop-public-speaking-nhulunbuy.eventbrite.com.au
TANG are a fem rock trio who have played all across the Darwin underground scene from car parks to actually licensed venues. After their huge year in 2025 taking home Rock Song of The Year & People's Choice at the NT Music Awards for Darwin Time, they launched their debut EP 'TASTE TANG' in March. Expect a fast-paced show, guaranteed to leave you sweaty and wanting more. Yell along with them as they detail the trials and tribulations of living in the tropics.
With thanks to venue partner Gove Arts Theatre.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
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Gove Arts Theatre Inc, 7 Arnhem Rd, Nhulunbuy NT 0880, Australia, Katherine East
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