With support from CreateSA, we begin 2026 with a statewide period of cultural research and conversation — travelling from regional South Australia back to Kaurna Yerta. Led by First Nations artists, Elders and cultural leaders, these consultations will explore what South Australian First Nations communities need from their State Theatre Company, and how we can meaningfully respond.

Together, we will define the stories, structures and ways of working that reflect sovereignty, cultural futures and community priorities.

Blak State is not about inserting First Nations stories into Western theatre models. It is about rebuilding systems to genuinely reflect First Nations ways of making, sharing and being.

An investment in long-term cultural change and embedding pathways for First Nations practitioners, strengthening regional connections, and positioning South Australia as a national leader.

For more information, please contact: blakstate@statetheatrecompany.com.au