• Australian Government / Australia Council for the Arts
  • Brisbane Powerhouse Arts

“William Yang’s performances are among the enduring pleasures of Australian theatre.” The Australian

William Yang with Performing Lines presents THE STORY ONLY I CAN TELL

Thu 25 Feb 3:00pm - 3:30pm

30 minutes Concert Hall, QPAC 16yrs+

Warm, intimate and meditative – storytelling at its best.

Written and performed by William Yang, The Story Only I Can Tell is the story of William’s life – from his forebears’ migration from China to subsequent generations’ adaptation to western culture. Yang grew up in North Queensland on a tobacco farm and made his life as an internationally renowned photographer, visual artist, and performance artist. He is known worldwide for his poignant work exploring social diversity, belonging and travel. The Story Only I Can Tell exemplifies his ability to engage and move audiences with his eloquent, powerful and uniquely Australian stories.

The Story Only I Can Tell is designed to sit alongside performances by community members of their own stories, created through storytelling workshops led by Yang.

Image: William Yang

Meet the artist

William Yang

William Yang began performing his acclaimed monologues with slide projection in 1989, integrating his skills as a writer and a visual artist. This unique theatrical style has taken Yang around Australia and the world and has made him one of the most toured Australian performance artists. In addition to his famed monologues, Yang has presented over 21 individual photographic exhibitions across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.

He has received many awards including an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Queensland University for his services to photography and the H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellowship at the Australian National University.

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