Merrigong Theatre Company

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.