ON THE THIRD WEEKEND IN OCTOBER, ECHUCA MOAMA WILL TRANSFORM INTO A RIVERSIDE WONDERLAND OF WORDS, MUSIC, ART AND PERFORMANCE, AS STORYTELLERS FROM ACROSS AUSTRALIA GATHER FOR THE INAUGURAL FESTIVAL OF STORIES.
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The river and red gums will set the scene for proud Indigenous singer-songwriter and five-time ARIA winner Dan Sultan who will perform alongside celebrated local Yorta Yorta musicians Benny Walker and Madi Colville-Walker.
One of Australia's sharpest wits, Sammy J, looks set to join the line-up fresh from his sold-out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, while award-winning screenwriter, director and producer Joanna Werner will bring the world of screen storytelling to the Murray, on the back of her acclaimed ABC TV series Goolagong.
International speaker, author and wellbeing educator Kemi Nekvapil will be sharing her extraordinary story and wisdom over the weekend.
Festival of Stories president Christy O’Brien said this was not purely a writers’ festival or a music festival, but instead an opportunity to be immersed in stories told in many ways.
“There's nothing quite like the feeling of being moved by a story, a book or the line of a song,” she said.
“That cultural experience is what we want to bring to town.
“And there’s no better place to host it than alongside the river.
“We want to honour and celebrate that tradition and create new ways to connect in our busy modern world.”
Yorta Yorta Elder and academic Dr Wayne Atkinson will share his powerful Yorta Yorta story alongside some of our nation’s most celebrated authors, including best-selling writer Fleur Ferris, acclaimed Tasmanian author Meg Bignell, award-winning crime writer and playwright Marg Hickey and historical fiction master Jock Serong.
Held across three days from October 16 to 18, the festival will take place in a mix of venues, and our historic wharf and paddlesteamers.
For more details, visit festivalofstories.com.au and follow along on social media.
