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Convict Culture Week

A celebration of convict music, song, dance, and theatre at historic Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie was a convict settlement from 1821 to 1832.     A number of special convicts who were sent there were dancers, actors, and musicians.  Explore the culture … Continue reading

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Fremantle Prison: Sept 2023 – Jan 2024

Fremantle Prison will host the Dancing in Fetters exhibition from 16 September 2023 – 28 January 2024. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of convict dance and music. Fremantle Prison proudly presents an exhibition curated … Continue reading

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Dancing in Fetters – the musical

A select gallery from our Dancing in Fetters musical at the Royal Historical Society of Queensland’s Commissariat Store Museum. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia funding. Exhibition partners include Abbey Museum of Art and … Continue reading

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