Trans-Tasman stage show celebrates First Nations stories, language and culture

A trans-Tasman performance called Hide The Dog that explores First Nations culture and language of Tasmania and New Zealand. (SBS).jpg

A trans-Tasman performance called Hide The Dog that explores First Nations culture and language of Tasmania and New Zealand. (SBS)

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It’s a story combining the First Nations culture and language of Tasmania and New Zealand. Hide the Dog stage play features two young friends discovering the world’s last Thylacine – or Tasmanian tiger. And bringing the show to the stage of the Opera House has been a labour of love and perseverance.

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