Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta

Heartland Festival

Jun 25 — Jul 5, 2025

Full of playful events and ground-breaking writing, the inaugural Heartland Festival is a celebration of the artists and communities that make the heartland of Sydney such a special place to make, create and share live theatre.

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The Things We Carry

Apr 15, 2025

Join us at the Riverside Courtyard on Tuesday 15 April for a special night of reflection about where we are now – 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War.

Hosted by writer Sheila Ngoc Pham, the night will feature live music from Nostalgia, a local Vietnamese traditional music band, spoken word performances, storytelling and a panel discussion featuring poets Antoinette Luu and Annabella Luu, psychologist Chris Tran, and storyteller Thang Luong.

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Staging the Nation Podcast Series

Nov 20, 2024

Hosted by Dino Dimitriadis, each episode of this interview and podcast series will spotlight an Australian playwright, one of their key plays, and a broader discussion around the playwright’s inspirations and body of work.

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Heartland Festival Program

The Offering

An epic new work by Omar Musa and Mariel Roberts Musa, that effortlessly weaves spoken word and live music.

POV

★★★★ “A hilarious and profound family portrait” A kid with a camera. Two adults. No rehearsal.

Supper Club

Hosted by the magnificent Nancy Denis, Supper Club showcases hot new works in two tasty variety nights.

Bars From the Heart

Blurring the line between poetry and performance making, this special night will feature a host of Sydney’s finest new wordsmiths alongside Azan Ahmed at the mic.

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