Wundig wer Wilura is a Noongar language opera by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse that tells a tale of star-crossed lovers from the Dreaming. Wundig, a handsome hunter from the Hills people, is smitten with Wilura, a beautiful young woman from the Grass people. But true love doesn’t go according to plan in this engaging story of conflicted families, presented here in a travelling concert version. “All the elements of grand opera, of the epic history play, are here: love and war, trust and betrayal, intimacy and the sublime,” wrote Will Yeoman reviewing last year’s premiere.

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Wundig wer Wilura in Concert (Wundig and Wilura) is an ancient Noongar story of star-crossed lovers, who break the bounds of lore and custom, and have their souls forever banished to Mount Brown (Wongborel) and Mount Bakewell (Walwalling) in York, Western Australia.

Family and connection to country, obligation and rebellion, adoration and betrayal, love and war. In the face of catastrophic consequences, how far would you go for love?

Wundig wer Wilura in Concert, is a critically acclaimed Noongar opera by award-winning songwriters and storytellers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse and commissioned by West Australian Opera.

Having premiered in February 2024 with the support of Principal Partner Wesfarmers Arts, as a part of Perth Festival, this iconic production was also performed in concert version as part of York Festival 2024.