QPAC

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.

Storytelling for Healing A panel discussion

25 Jun 2026, 1pm

Cremorne Theatre

Storytelling for Healing is inspired by Belvoir St Theatre’s Lose to Win. Find out more about the event here.

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$10

1 hour

no interval, subject to change without notice

Join us for a panel discussion about the importance of storytelling in the healing journey for refugees.

Drawing inspiration from Belvoir St Theatre’s production Lose to Win, the panel will share personal insights into the value of telling their stories through performance and creative practice as ways to strengthen identity, develop belonging and cultivate understanding.

More panelists to be announced.

Curriculum Links

Senior Secondary: English, English as an Additional Language or Dialect, Essential English (Applied), Drama, The Arts (v9.0 Drama), Humanities and Social Sciences

Learning Resources

Storytelling For Healing - Briefing Document

Plan Your Visit

Years 10 - 12

This event contains references to death and violence and the discussion of trauma.

The Cremorne Theatre Visual and Sensory Guide [PDF, 2 MB] provides information on what you can expect while visiting QPAC.

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Featuring

Mandela Mathia

Mandela was born in South Sudan and spent the majority of his childhood years in the north of the country and in Egypt due to the civil war in Sudan. He arrived in Australia in 2008.

Since graduating from NIDA he has appeared in Sami in Paradise, The Cherry Orchard (Belvoir); The Rolling Stone (Outhouse Theatre Company); Prize Fighter (National Tour with La Boite); Othello, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night (Sport for Jove); Macbeth (Sport for Jove) and played Hamlet in Sydney Foreign Actors Association in the production of HAMLET.