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Wollongong, NSW

Merrigong Theatre Company, located in Wollongong, NSW, operates the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) and the Wollongong Town Hall. As Australia's largest regional producing theatre company, Merrigong presents a diverse annual season of theatre, dance, and children's programming, featuring works from Australia's finest performing arts companies, self-produced productions, acclaimed international shows, and innovative contemporary pieces from emerging companies. Beyond its artistic program, Merrigong hosts a range of commercial events, including festivals, concerts, cabaret, and stand-up comedy, and offers multiple venues for hire to facilitate various commercial and community performing arts events. The company's name, 'Merrigong,' reflects the Dharawal word for the Illawarra region's distinctive escarpment, a landmark of supreme cultural importance, serving as a constant reminder that the venues rest on unceded First Nations land.