Miriki Performing Arts

Miriki Performing Arts Miriki Performing Arts is a North Queensland youth First Nations performing arts company. We encoura

An elite and exclusive company of Indigenous caretakers who have been given permission by elders around the country to share their century old stories with the world by way of the performing arts. Miriki Performing Arts has captured a tapestry of Australia's Indigenous heritage and history by sitting with elders from the nations of Yidinji, Wiradjuri, Bundjalung, Arukubindi, Giddamay and descendan

ts from Tafea Province who are now Australian South Sea Island descendants. The stories we showcase are passed on from generation to generation. Miriki are truly honoured to be bearers of such intimate and personal stories which reflect our elders' storyline and cultural identity.

🌟 MIRIKI AUDITIONS — NOW OPEN! 🌟Are you an Indigenous young person living in the Cairns region and passionate about danc...
09/12/2025

🌟 MIRIKI AUDITIONS — NOW OPEN! 🌟

Are you an Indigenous young person living in the Cairns region and passionate about dance, culture and performing arts?
This could be your pathway!

Miriki is now accepting registrations for auditions for our 2026 School of Miriki intake, open to young people aged 6 – 16 years.

📅 AUDITION DATE: Monday 15 December
⏰ 9:30am – 1:00pm
📍 Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City

✨ Limited spots! Make sure your name is on the list 👇
👉 Expression of Interest form: https://bit.ly/49RG4Yl

📌 Registrations close 14 December 2025

For more information or assistance with applying, contact:
Pauline Lampton – Artistic Director & CEO
📧 [email protected]

📞 0427 861 538

Let’s continue empowering our next generation of Indigenous performers 💫
Share this with someone who should audition! ✨

10/10/2025

Our story was shared on Canadian TV this week. Thank you Little Big Community. Let us continue creating safe places for the next generation so they can build and grow.

04/07/2025

Today, we join Naidoc and celebrate culture and connections! When waddama meets ballet.

The Australian Ballet Mulungu Health Service

If you have little ones who have never seen the ballet before, we have our annual partner showcase tomorrow. Our kids fr...
03/07/2025

If you have little ones who have never seen the ballet before, we have our annual partner showcase tomorrow.

Our kids from Mulungu Health Service Mareeba have been working with the The Australian Ballet Education unit for this past week and they are keen to show what they have worked on.

This will be followed by a performance from The Australian Ballet Education team performing Wonderland, a magical reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and a special SOLO by Miriki alumni Karli who has been on tour this year with the Australian Ballet Education unit.

📅 July Dates:
⏱️ Fri 4 - 12pm
🚪 Doors open 11.30am

📌 Bulmba-ja Arts Centre - 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City

Get ready families! 👶👧👦We're participating in the Cairns Children's Festival for Saturday 17th May. Grown-ups, add us to...
12/05/2025

Get ready families! 👶👧👦

We're participating in the Cairns Children's Festival for Saturday 17th May.

Grown-ups, add us to your Saturday morning calendar! 📅

Join us as we our dancers explore the echoes of time.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/CCF-25

Echoing Through Time:
📅 May Dates:
⏱️ Sat 17 - 11:00am
📌 Cairns Court House and Mulgrave Galleries - 38 Abbott Street, Cairns City

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Miriki Performing Arts, we reflect on our impactful productions that have shaped...
07/10/2024

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Miriki Performing Arts, we reflect on our impactful productions that have shaped our journey. Our second production, 'Ngali Guman (We are One)', performed in 2016, stands out as a profound example of our commitment to storytelling and cultural advocacy.

'Ngali Guman' was a performative response to the stories of survival from West Papua. Through a series of interviews and meetings with the community and elders, the Miriki Performing Arts dancers choreographed a moving response to the injustices taking place in West Papua. This production was a heartfelt tribute to resilience and unity.

Directed by our Artistic Director, Pauline Lampton, 'Ngali Guman' was enriched with audio, dance, live music, video, and special guest performances from the West Papuan community. This included powerful contributions from the Goondoi Dancers, Airileke and Rize of the Morning Star, Deline Briscoe, and Sam Roem. The show was a testament to the collaborative spirit and artistic excellence that define Miriki Performing Arts.

As we reminisce about our evolution from 'Biddigal Dreaming' to 'Ngali Guman', we are grateful for the powerful stories we have shared and the connections we have built. Our 10th Annual Gala Dinner is a celebration of this incredible journey, honoring the rich tapestry of narratives and artistic expressions that have defined our first decade.

Join us at the Gala as we reflect on our roots, celebrate our present, and look forward to the future of Miriki Performing Arts. Here's to another decade of storytelling, cultural celebration, and artistic excellence.

📅 December Date: Sat 7th
⏱️ Time: 6:30pm - 11pm
📌 Pullman Cairns International - 17 Abbott Street, Cairns City
🎟️ Tickets Here 👉 https://bit.ly/Miriki_10th_Annual_Gala_Dinner

11/09/2024

Thank you Ausdance Queensland for working with all from across the state to make these changes that help create a better future for our up and coming dancers, who today are simply our children xx

26/08/2024

Three days until OPENING NIGHT this Thursday, 29th August!

Will we see you there? 🧐

Join us as we embark on the journey of the transformation and discovery of the seed. With every beat, every step, and every breath, you'll witness the magical odyssey of a humble seed as it navigates through the elements, seeking its true purpose.

📅 August Dates:
⏱️ Thu 29 - 6.30pm
⏱️ Fri 30 - 6.30pm
⏱️ Sat 31 - 12.30pm & 6.30pm

📌 Bulmba-ja Arts Centre - 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City

🎟️ Tickets Here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xo8dT1

Will you visit the Court House to see Janjari? If so, see if you can spot two of Miriki's developing artists Lealon and ...
23/08/2024

Will you visit the Court House to see Janjari?

If so, see if you can spot two of Miriki's developing artists Lealon and Alyviah within the exhibition?

Before you watch Lealon & Alyviah LIVE in Miriki's Seed of Destiny next week, see them on the screen in the Court House where they are featured in Janjari.

Do not miss them performing LIVE next week.

SEED OF DESTINY:
📅 August Dates:
⏱️ Thu 29 - 6.30pm
⏱️ Fri 30 - 6.30pm
⏱️ Sat 31 - 12.30pm & 6.30pm

📌 Bulmba-ja Arts Centre - 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City

🎟️ Tickets Here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xo8dT1

Address

96 Abbott Street, Cairns City/Bulmba-Ja
Cairns, QLD
4870

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61740478700

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