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Rhythm of Truth Poetry Gala

Poetry as truth and meaning, beauty and feeling, resistance and connection

Evelyn Araluen (Photo credit Leah Jing McIntosh)
Nikita Gill (Photo credit Robin Christian)
Maxine Beneba Clarke
Omar Musa (Photo credit Nana Franck)
Mariel Roberts Musa
Michael Pedersen (Photo credit Shaun Murawski)
David Stavanger (Photo credit Sarah Walker)
Sara M. Saleh (Photo credit Liza Moscatelli)
Thursday 21 May 2026
8-9.15pm
Event Code: 45
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Revel in a love of lyric and rhythm with potent poetry performances from some of the most spectacular wordsmiths at the Festival.

In this special evening event, Evelyn Araluen (The Rot), Maxine Beneba Clarke (beautiful changelings), Nikita Gill (Hekate), Omar Musa (Fierceland) with musical accompaniment from cellist Mariel Roberts Musa, Michael Pedersen (The Cat Prince: & Other Poems) and David Stavanger (The Drop Off) take to the stage to share words of truth and beauty.

Join this spectacular line-up for an incredible evening, with host Sara M. Saleh.
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Carriageworks, Bay 20
245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW, 2015