As the Byron Community Centre celebrates its 130-year anniversary, a bold new chapter in local storytelling is about to begin. This July, the Byron Theatre will launch its first resident theatre company, marking a major milestone in the region’s creative and cultural evolution. The Byron Theatre Company makes its debut with Displace I Call Home, a poetic and powerful new Australian play running 2-5 July 2025.
Created in partnership with the Byron Community Centre, the Byron Theatre Company represents a long term commitment to professionally produced, locally made performance. It will stage an annual season of original theatre while supporting the religion’s artists through creative development programs, including mentorships, masterclasses and collaborative residencies.
Says Creative Producer Bianca Sirianni:
“The Byron Community is bursting with creative energy and many visitors come here seeking cultural experiences. Founding a resident theatre company is the next natural step. In fact, it would be a disservice to our community not to use this wonderful venue to create art.”
Displace I Call Home, written and directed by Sirianni, tells the story of Jacquie, a woman who has spent her life studying problems in the natural world while avoiding her own. When a terminal diagnosis cuts through her isolation, she’s visited by a mysterious bird that draws her into a surreal journey through memory, myth and healing. Set across the shifting Australian landscape, the play is a meditation on home, belonging and identity in a transmigratory world. It stars Sally Davis, Noa Rotem and Tom Davies with choreography by Waagenga Blanco and projection designed by Victor Holder.
For Byron Theatre Manager Jon Howell, the launch of the company is an exciting evolution.
“Twenty-two years ago, the Byron Community Centre transferred our community hall into a professional theatre. Since then, we have welcomed thousands of performances across theatre, dance, music, film and festivals. The launch of the Byron Theatre Company gives us a dedicated platform to support the creation of new, local work and deepen our role in the cultural life of Byron Bay.”
The connection to community is front and centre for the Byron Community Centre as it marks more than a century of service. Says Communications Manager Kate Love:
“As we celebrate 130 years of serving the Byron community, it’s fitting that we are also launching something new. A resident theatre company that deepens our cultural contribution and brings more original storytelling to the stage.”
Displace I Call Home is supported by CreateNSW and the Regional Arts Fund. Performances will run at the Byron Theatre from 2-5 July 2025. Early bird tickets are available now for just $39 for a limited time.
Tickets available at bit.ly/DisplaceICallHome
More information: www.byrontheatre.com.au
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