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Perth Festival develops major new homegrown event ‘EverNow’

Perth Festival develops major new homegrown event ‘EverNow’
August 2, 2023

A major new homegrown event known as 'EverNow' has been developed by Perth Festival and will be held across a number of locations to celebrate Western Australia's Indigenous culture and heritage.

'Evernow' will run from 4th-9th October 2023, and will welcome mass audiences to a series of free events at the Supreme Court Gardens, Perth's Government House Gardens and Kings Park.

The multi-sensory festival draws inspiration from WA's rich biodiversity, creativity and First Nation's people enduring connection to the land.

Kings Park will be home to the bold reimagining of Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak which attracted 300,000 people when it opened Perth Festival in 2017 and 2019.

Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak will transform Kings Park with a display of light, sound and projections - telling the stories of Noongar culture and the beauty and biodiversity of Australia's South West.

The Supreme Court Gardens will play host to Song Circle, a live performance and celebration of Noongar song and dance set in a future-focused immersive wonderland.

The doors to Government House Gardens will also be opened to the public as it is transformed into Fire Gardens, a dreamscape of leaping flames, shadow and wonder. The event will be free to attend but will require a ticket to gain entry.

The three events will be open at different times across the six day festival including:

  • Song Circle: Supreme Court Gardens 4th-8th October 2023
  • Fire Gardens: Government House Gardens 5th-8th October 2023
  • Boorna Waanginy, The Trees Speak: Kings Park 6th-9th October 2023

EverNow will run for an initial two years, with the intention for the event to become an annual staple on the State's major events calendar.

Image. EverNow Festival Boorna Highlights.

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