BURRUNDI THEATRE
We acknowledge and pay deep respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation – their Elders, Ancestors, and the enduring connection to their lands, waters, and skies.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
Our 2025 Programs
Together, we’re making a lasting difference — one story, one workshop, one performance at a time.
Experience Culture with Burrundi Theatre
Burrundi Theatre is proud to offer dynamic Wiradjuri/Yiradyuri cultural workshops to schools, community organisations, and institutions across NSW.
Our Story
Burrundi Theatre for Performing Arts was established in 2020. The name Burrundi — meaning “black” in the Southern Yiradyuri dialect — honours our identity and proudly draws inspiration from the legacy of Black Theatre (1972–1977).
Our vision is rooted in the spirit of that movement — one that ignited artistic and political change through cultural resistance and creative expression.
Burrundi Theatre is a First Peoples multidisciplinary arts organisation grounded in cultural strength and creative expression.
Our living connection to Wiradjuri philosophies guides us through the principles of Yindyamarra – our sacred law of respect, humility, and honour.
Our purpose is to inspire, support, and develop First Nations artists through meaningful pathways in training, employment, and career advancement.
We are committed to the revitalisation and preservation of First Peoples’ cultural knowledge, stories, and artistic practice.
We advocate for artists and community – in education, employment, industry representation, and the rightful place of First Peoples’ voices in the cultural landscape.
At the heart of our work is a higher purpose: to honour the sacrifices and legacy of our families and communities across NSW.
We continue the legacy of cultural, social, and political activism through the arts, with respect, courage, and integrity.
Stand up. Step forward. The future walks with us.
Founder and Artistic Director Kerry Johnson (Wiradjuri, Gadigal & Yorta Yorta Clans), a graduate of the Aboriginal Dance Theatre Redfern (ADTR, 1988–1990), began her journey on Gadigal Country through Black Arts — a practice grounded in the core values of sovereignty, self-determination, justice, equality, and survival.
The historic site of Black Theatre — located at The Block in Redfern — remains a powerful symbol of resistance and cultural pride. It is the birthplace of a movement that continues to shape our work today.
