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West Australian Opera and Breaksea presentTHE SONG CATCHERS
The adventure of Tipu the fox and Marri the echidna.
In the foxes’ city of Hillside, songs are trapped, stored, and consumed as energy. Tipu, the fox was raised as a Song Catcher. His friend Marri, the echidna, still holds a true, living song. When Tipu betrays Marri by catching his song, he triggers a catastrophic release of songs that have been trapped and stored, igniting fire and blame.
Fleeing into the Albany bush, Tipu and Marri reunite on an adventure to the mythical Listening Tree, a place of memory and renewal where they discover the power of listening.
This heartfelt tale has been inspired by conversations and workshops with Menang Noongar Elders, Aunty Eliza Woods, Aunty Glenda Williams and Uncle Larry Blight alongside Breaksea Youth Writers’ Group and the Artistic Development Panel.
With original music by Jarred Wall, West Australian Music 2025 Vocalist of the Year, and featuring Gina Williams-Ghouse, Jarrad Inman and Rachelle Durkin, The Song Catchers examines the healing power of music, blending live performance and animation into a powerful and uplifting theatrical experience.
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Albany Entertainment Centre, 2 Toll Place,Albany,WA,Australia
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