Piyalbajarri: Yarns and Songs by Peter Salmon

CircuitWest and Ngaliju present a Playing WA Tour of Piyalbajarri: Yarns and Songs — an unforgettable evening of stories and songs shared by 92‑year‑old Thiinma Elder, stockman and songwriter Peter Salmon, with long‑time collaborator Rosie Sitorus. Performed in Thiinma and English, Piyalbajarri offers the rare chance to hear a critically endangered language spoken by its only living speaker, alongside original music from the acclaimed project Warralgurniya (‘singing’). With warmth, humour and campfire storytelling, Peter reflects on a lifetime on pastoral stations, deep connection to Country, and the resilience and strength of culture. Thursday 6 June from 5.15pm at the Pigram Theatre & Bar at the Broome Civic Centre. Tickets

Directed by: Rosie Sitorus. Featuring: Peter Salmon and Rosie Sitorus. About the Company: Ngaliju is a Western Australian arts organisation working across storytelling, music and language to support First Nations cultural expression and intergenerational knowledge sharing.

Preshow & Post show: The Nightingalls
Food: BBQ available for purchase
Lineup:
• 5:15pm – Gates open
• 5:30pm – The Nightingalls (Set 1)
• 6:25pm – Piyalbajarri: Yarns and Songs
• 7:35pm – The Nightingalls (Set 2)

We’re proud to be introducing Pay What You Feel ticketing for this event. This flexible pricing approach supports accessibility and inclusion, inviting audiences to pay what feels right for them. It’s part of our commitment to welcoming a broad community to share in stories, music and culture.

Suitable for: All ages- families very welcome

Warnings: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this presentation includes images of people who have passed away (used with the express permission of their next of kin).

🧏 More on Warralgurniya : https://www.facebook.com/warralgurniya