Emily is embarking on an endurance journey through the soundtrack of her life. At 44, she has curated decades of memories, each era marked by the songs that shaped her from the early 80s to today.
Across 7.5 hours, Emily will travel backwards through time—starting in the 2020s and winding her way to the 80s—performing her own arrangements of her favourite songs from each decade. You’re invited to travel with her for a single decade or stay for the full journey as she shares personal stories and showcases her distinctive artistry, reshaping familiar songs with harp, voice, violin, and electronic loops.
She’ll also revive her much‑loved “guess the songs” mashup competition for each decade, with the chance to win an original artwork.
There are many ways to experience the marathon: sit back and close your eyes, share your own stories, or step outside and sing along to your heart’s content. The journey is yours to choose.
Book for a decade or for the complete journey.
Dive into the murky depths and uncover the secret life of Tasmania’s short-finned eel, an immersive performance following one of nature’s greatest migrations, from the tropical ocean near Vanuatu to the cool rivers of Tasmania. Blending original music, underwater sound recordings, visuals, science and storytelling, it traces the eel’s profound hold on human history, from the ancient aquaculture systems at Budj Bim to Aristotle’s 2,300-year search for their spawning grounds.
Performed by Where Water Meets (Emily Sheppard and Yyan Ng) with eel researcher Dr Malcolm Johnson, this show features the world’s first eel-skin instruments, and asks how we might live alongside these remarkable, and increasingly threatened, creatures.
Curious about eels? Of course you are. Join us for a hands-on session inspired by the world of The Secret Life of Eels, getting up close with the science, stories and mystery behind Tasmania’s short-finned eel.
Expect something hands-on, interesting, and a little bit slippery.
