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THE ROCKS BOATSHED’BRINGS CORROBOREE SYDNEY 2014 TO LIFE

The Rocks Boatshed, a unique outdoor cultural entertainment space to be set up on the Western Promenade Lawn (in front of MCA), will act as a lively festival hub during Corroboree Sydney, the nation’s largest Indigenous arts and cultural festival, 21–30 November 2014.
Created by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA), The Rocks Boatshed, a temporary interactive arts and cultural installation will host a variety of free events celebrating stories of Aboriginal life in Sydney and Aboriginal resilience.
Along with tucker and drinks, The Rocks Boatshed will host film screenings, live music, dance workshops, writing workshops, storytelling, panel discussions, comedy acts and kids’ activities, with Koori Radio capturing all the action, broadcasting live every day.
The Rocks Boatshed opens on Friday 21 November with the official launch of Corroboree Sydney 2014. During the ceremony, Aboriginal elders will light an eternal flame in a cauldron on the forecourt next to the Boatshed, accompanied by performers from the Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Throughout the evening, characters from the Moogahlin Players dressed in 1800s costume will bring the past to life and tell Aboriginal history first-hand through stories. Kids can learn to make their own ‘Nowie’ (Aboriginal canoe) and Aboriginal flag.
Popular Aboriginal bands will launch new EPs and Koori Radio Supper Club will be spinning tunes as the sun hits the deck. There will also be a Sundance Indigenous film retrospective and acclaimed Aboriginal author Dr Anita Heiss in conversation with Aboriginal authors and personalities such as Larissa Behrendt, and Wesley Enoch.
Curated by SHFA’s Aboriginal Programming Manager, Marjorie Anderson, The Rocks Boatshed was born out of a meeting of minds last year. Eight prominent Aboriginal artists from diverse genres—performing artists Colin Kinchela, Nardi Simpson and Kyra Kum-Sing, photographic artist Barbara McGrady, cultural representative Donna Ingram and artists Joe Hurst, James Simon and Jasmine Sarin—worked with historians, elders and cultural leaders to create this wonderful project.
Scenic artist and designer Joe Hurst designed the stunning façade of The Rocks Boatshed, which will welcome visitors into the space.
THE ROCKS BOATSHED
21–30 November 2014
Western Promenade Lawn, The Rocks (in front of MCA)
Visit therocks.com for the full program.
Visit corroborreesydney.com.au for more information on the Festival.

When

21st November 2014
To 30th November 2014

Where

Western Promenade Lawn (in front of MCA)
140 George St, The Rocks
Sydney 2000