Wundig wer Wilura is a new Noongar language opera by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse that tells a tale from the Dreaming of star-crossed lovers. 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 story of conflicted families. (See our feature.) Murray Bail’s award-winning novel Eucalyptus is a fantastical story about a famous beauty shut away by her father in a forest of eucalypts. Jonathan Mills’ musical adaptation is given a concert staging by Michael Gow with a cast that includes Samuel Dundas and Simon Meadows. Tahu Matheson conducts the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

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Wundig is a handsome young man, and much-loved member of the Hills people. Wilura is a beautiful young woman adored by her family, the Grass people.

Wundig wer Wilura (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?

Sung in Noongar, this striking new production from award-winning songwriters and storytellers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse is a new Wesfarmers Arts Commission that will premiere in Perth Festival.