MELBOURNE Arts Centre will present a week long celebration of Indigenous culture from July 5-12.
The centre will stream a range of digital content in celebration of VicNAIDOC Week.
While NAIDOC Week has officially been postponed until November, the centre will go ahead with plans to celebrate NAIDOC at its traditional time.
The theme for the celebration is Always Was, Always Will Be - acknowledging 65,000 years of Australia's First People occupying and caring for the continent.
The program will commence with the streaming of the traditional NAIDOC concert from Hamer Hall on July 5.
It will also stream archival performances, recordings, interviews and stories.
Highlights of the program include:
Jack Charles vs The Crown
A one-man show that tells the story of national treasure Uncle Jack Charles.
Uncle Jack is an actor, musician and potter who has also been homeless, a thief, has battled addiction and spent time in Victoria's prisons.
Jack Charles vs The Crown will be available from 7pm on July 10 until 7pm on July 24 (EST).
A Not So Traditional Story
This production from renowned Terrapin Puppet Theatre proved to be a big hit last year.
The show uses masks, shadow puppetry and physical theatre to tell a story of culture, identity, bravery and friendship.
It was written by award-winning playwright Nathan Maynard - a Trawlwoolway, Pakana/Palawa man from Lutruwita/Tasmania.
It will be available from 12pm on July 6 - 12pm on July 16 (EST).
Other features
The program will also include recordings from the Tell It Like It Is - First Nations Hip Hop Forum, which was hosted by the Australian Music Vault.
Interviews with Dr Lou Bennett from Tiddas and musician Archie Roach will also feature.
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