Past Event

Garrigarrang Badu

January 9, 2026 6:00 pm — Tickets From $53
Sydney Opera House

Through Dharug women, Country comes alive.

Garrigarang Badu was presented as a large-scale, female-led First Nations contemporary dance work in Dharug language by Jannawi Dance Clan.

Through the work, Dharug women brought Country to life, with Garrigarang (“salt water”) and Badu (“fresh water”) telling the story of Dharug nation—from the mountains to the sea—while honouring the vital role women have played in sustaining culture across generations. The performance explored the deep connections between land, body, and spirit, reflecting strength, resilience, and creativity.

Following a development showing at Sydney Festival in 2023, the work returned in 2026 in full form at the Sydney Opera House, continuing as a living act of cultural continuation and storytelling.

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Sydney Opera House
Sydney Festival

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Performance Times

Fri 9th Jan: 6:30pm

Sat 10th Jan: 1:00pm

Sat 10th Jan: 6:30pm

Garrigarrang Badu combines contemporary and traditional dance and music inspired by Jannawi’s dance practice. The performance includes 15 songs and dances depicting the lives of Dharug women living off the land, offering a profound exploration of healing and spiritual connection.

POST-SHOW TALK 

After the performance at 1pm Saturday 10 January, we invite you to stay and join a 60 minute special Dharug Knowledge Holders Panel, facilitated by Cathy Craigie. Dharug knowledge holders will come together to share the cultural storytelling and knowledge at the heart of Garrigarrang Badu – exploring the making of the work, the importance of language revitalisation, truth-telling, our river systems, and Dharug culture and lore. This is a rare opportunity to go deeper, listen closely, and connect with the voices behind Garrigarrang Badu.

Duration 1 hour, 10 minutes (no interval)

Premium Standard – $89
A Reserve Standard – $69
A Reserve Concession – $63
B Reserve Standard – $59
B Reserve Concession – $53
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This work has been supported by Create NSW, Creative Australia, The Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts program, FORM Dance Projects, Arts and Cultural Exchange, Dance Makers Collective, Carriageworks, Sydney Festival, Catapult Creative, Urban Theatre Projects, Blacktown Arts and Blacktown City Council, BlakDance, City Of Parramatta, Vivcourt, Lucy Guiren Inc, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Sydney Olympic Park Authority and the Boorooberongal Clan of the Dharug Nation.

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