There’s Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You...

Date

Sat 3 - Sun 4 May

Venue

The Show Room

Arts Centre Melbourne

100 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3004

What territories have we traversed? What paths have brought us here? Where do we stand, and what do we stand for? Why stand at all—why not sit?!

Theatre

International

World Premiere

Image by Alistair Eagle, Margo Kane in Moonlodge 1990

Legendary Cree-Saulteaux Métis artist Margo Kane, renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to Indigenous performance, returns to the stage with an evocative new work. Drawing from her celebrated storytelling legacy—including Reflections in the Medicine Wheel, Moonlodge, and Confessions of an Indian Cowboy—Margo invites audiences to embark on a journey of reflection and transformation.

Through her signature wit, wisdom, and warmth, she poses powerful questions: What territories have we traversed? What paths have brought us here? Where do we stand, and what do we stand for? Why stand at all—why not sit?! With humour, heart, and profound insight, this masterful storyteller reflects on life's transitions—hers and ours—in a performance that promises to resonate deeply with all our relations.

Performance Details

Venue

The Show Room

Arts Centre Melbourne

100 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3004

Dates & Times

Sat 3 May 7:30pm Sun 4 May 7:30pm (Auslan interpreted performance) 60 mins, no interval

Tickets

Blaktix $20 General $45 YIRRAMBOI Fan $65 TICKETING ENQUIRIES Email: yirramboi@melbourne.vic.gov.au ACCESSIBILITY ENQUIRIES Venue Phone: 1300 182 183 Venue Email: tickets@artscentremelbourne.com.au

Photography

Artist Information

Artist

Margo Kane (she/her), Cree-Saulteaux Métis

Event Image

Alistair Eagle

Artist Bio

Margo Kane Cree-Saulteaux Métis performing artist Margo Kane is the Founder and Artistic Managing Director of Full Circle: First Nations Performance. For over 50 years, she has been an actor, performing artist, and community cultural worker. Her acclaimed one-woman show Moonlodge, a classic of Indigenous Canadian theatre, toured nationally and internationally for over a decade. Margo also developed the annual Talking Stick Festival, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021, along with programs like Moccasin Trek and Indian Acts. Her numerous honors include the Order of Canada, an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from SFU, and the NAC Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring.

Additional Information

The audience will be seated throughout the performance.

Auslan Interpreted
Accessible Bathroom
Accessible Parking
Assistive Listening
Wheelchair Accessible
Changing Place bathroom (Hamer Hall)

Commissioned by YIRRAMBOI 2025.

Presented by YIRRAMBOI Festival and Arts Centre Melbourne.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. We acknowledge the support of Canada Council for the Arts. Supported by the Government of Canada, British Columbia Arts Council, and City of Vancouver.

This production is a personal and political exploration of Indigenous issues experienced and witnessed by the artist. It may include discussions of harms done to Indigenous peoples in Canada and the resulting impact of this harm. It may evoke reactions in those with similar experiences.