World Music Cafe

World Music Café presents the Esfandiar Shahmir Ensemble, La Pandilla Flamenca with Danza Viva, and Raices. The World Music Café ‘Dinner & Show’ includes a delicious tapas menu by chef Tamara Rodriguez and her talented Casa Latina catering team that caters for all dietary requirements.

Tickets from https://events.humanitix.com/world-music-cafe-at-the-makura-festival

In Conversation - Kylie Bracknell and Friends

Join us for a cosy afternoon in the gallery space—settle in for a film screening, hear from leading WA artists sharing stories, music and surprises. Enjoy a cup of tea as you soak up an afternoon of art and connection.

Australian Baroque - Music and Mindfulness

Immerse yourself in a transformative concert that blends exquisite Baroque music with guided mindfulness exercises. Presented by Australian Baroque in collaboration with the School of Practical Philosophy

An Imaginary Life 

An intimate duet for actor and musician, a story about learning to live wherever we find ourselves. To coexist with people who are already here. And learning to belong here by coming to terms with who we are, and who we can be here. Seminal Australian classic novel An Imaginary Life by David Malouf has been adapted by actor Humphrey Bower and is performed by Humphrey and live musician Pavan Kumar Hari.

Paint and Sip

Sip, splash, and see where it takes you. Join Kate Hannah Creatrix for a Paint & Sip that’s all about letting loose and getting creative. (18+)

Sunday Arvo Music -Songwriters Circle

Settle in for an inspiring afternoon of music, story and song celebrating women in music. Inspired by Nashville’s Bluebird Café “in the round” tradition, Helen Shanahan, Emily Barker, Billie Rogers and Carla Geneve share a circle of songs, stories and surprises. Set in the spirit of Makuru, this intimate performance weaves original music with personal storytelling for a rare glimpse into each artist’s creative world. Food and drink available for purchase by Cool Fodder (formally Little Hawk).

Snuggleplay (Artists in residence)

A new multi-sensory theatre show is being developed for babies with disability and developmental delay. Each performance will involve live sound, movement and creative play with your baby sitting in a circle with 6 to 8 other babies and their grown-up.

Improv RPG

Bringing the world’s most popular tabletop game, Dungeons and Dragons, to life- this show throws away the gaming table and uses props, costume live music and world class improvisation to whisk audiences away to fantasy worlds beyond belief. No two shows are ever the same!

ARCO Jnr (3pm) and ARCO Snr (6pm)

Adam Kelly, in his words is an autistic gentlemen, brings his award-winning show ARCO to the stage, joined by his fish friend Finbar. This heartfelt and humorous work explores connection, identity and seeing the world through a different lens.

SPARK Arts Day

SPARK Arts Day is a high-energy, hands-on celebration of creativity for primary school–aged kids. Explore puppetry, circus, dance, music, improv and visual arts through fun, artist-led workshops. Drop in, try something new and follow your curiosity—stay for an hour or the whole day and get creative.

Registration https://megatix.com.au/events/spark-arts-day-makuru-arts-festival

Echoes in Draft

Join us for an afternoon of fresh stories filled with possibility. Echoes in Draft is a table-read development program by Blue Joy Theatre supporting emerging voices and in-progress works for stage and performance. Through live readings, audiences hear new scripts take shape—raw, evolving, and alive with possibility.