LETTERS TO SONS THAT SHAPE THE MEN THEY CAN BECOME.

In the referendum’s aftermath, twelve Indigenous men were asked to write a letter to their son – or father – about themselves, their mob, their story, their hopes for the future, and the things they’ve never said before. From Thomas Mayo’s seemingly simple idea came “Dear Son”, a collection of messages to the future and the past that celebrate Indigenous fatherhood and might even light the way to come together.

In 2025 Dear Son was made into a show for the stage, featuring beloved luminaries such as Jimi Bani (My Name is Jimi, Peter Pan), Waangenga Blanco (37, Patyegarang), Kirk Page (Black Diggers, Redfern Now), Aaron Pedersen (Dead Heart, Mystery Road) and Tibian Wyles (37, Black Diggers). And after extended hit seasons in Brisbane and Adelaide, it now comes to Sydney.