These boats carry all kinds of cargo, including love and dreams. Jumaadi and Michael Toisuta bring Perahu-Perahu to Sydney Festival 2022

With its blend of the traditional and the new the show Perahu-Perahu (Boats) captivated audiences at the 2021 OzAsia Festival in Adelaide. Last week audiences in Sydney had the chance to enjoy the show. What makes Perahu-Perahu such a memorable experience?

Perahu-Perahu (boats) is a beautiful experience for our senses but asks some complex and confronting questions about Australia and Indonesia. Source: Courtesy Jumaadi

Artist Jumaadi and composer Michael Toisuta are co-directors of Perahu-Perahu (Boats).  They explain to Sri Dean the the important themes in Perahu-Perahu and the work they did to bring images and music together to realise those themes in performance.

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Perahu-Perahu (Boats) seeks to find out how boats have shaped our cultures. Source: Courtesy Jumaadi