This June, Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta’s inaugural Heartland Festival is coming to Western Sydney performing arts hub, Riverside Theatres. The two-week program, which features a line-up of local and international artists, centres on groundbreaking writing and thrilling performances, with everything from theatre, spoken word and comedy on the agenda.
On week one (June 25-28) you can catch award-winning rapper and poet Omar Musa (Since Ali Died) performing spoken word alongside renowned American cellist and composer Mariel Roberts Musa in The Offering (A Plastic Ocean Oratorio). There’s also Supper Club, a night of thought-provoking performances served up alongside a course of delicious plates. On hosting duties is the captivating Nancy Denis – whose debut solo show Ma’p Boulé earned a four-star review from Time Out.
On week two (July 2-5) enjoy a mash-up of theatre and film from re:group performance collective in their smash-hit show POV. With a cast of ten unrehearsed actors, and an 11-year old with a video camera leading the charge, this hilarious and deeply meaningful show is sure to surprise. If you missed tickets to the first Supper Club, you’re in luck – it returns for one more show on July 3. To close out the festival, Bars From The Heart will feature a host of Sydney’s finest wordsmiths performing poetry alongside the UK actor, poet and playwright Azan Ahmed at the mic.
Tickets start from $15 and are on sale now (but selling fast) so grab yours here.
