# Event Details - **Event Name**: Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) presents Saplings by Hannah Belanszky Stories from the law and justice system “I wasn’t there ‘cause I wanted to be, I was there ‘cause I had to be, okay? If Josh hadn’t eaten my noodles, I wouldn’t be here.” Would you risk breaking bail for a packet of Mi Goreng? Would you snitch on a mate to save your own skin? Around here, ordinary days can turn on you so fast you’ve still got a smile on your face as your hopes die in your hands. Yani wants to go to the Easter Show, Kai wants a sense of home, Shanika wants her Mum back, and Lachlan…well, he just wants his bowl of noodles. But when the justice system is all that stands between these young people and what they want, it raises an important question—how do young people grow when the system keeps cutting them down? After premiering at The Rebel Theatre for the Sydney Festival in 2024 and winning Sydney Theatre Award’s Best Production for Young People, Yuwaalaray playwright Hannah Belanszky and Kalkadoon director Abbie-lee Lewis bring Saplings to the stage once again, a collection of hilarious and heartbreaking stories born from workshops with young people experiencing the youth justice system from Marrickville to Moree. Four talented young actors take on multiple roles in this poetic, personal, and unexpected production that will leave you asking who’s really to blame. Set to a soundtrack of rap and hip-hop music made by young people in the youth justice system, Saplings gives an honest, raw look into the adult consequences faced by some of our most vulnerable. Join us at BMEC for a show full of laughter, tears, and celebration of the survival instincts of young people. Show Time: 11am schools performance and 7pm evening performance (general) Runtime 80 minutes (no interval) Genre: Drama Age 14+ Suitable for Stage 5 – 6, Years 9 – 12 Content warning: Coarse language (swearing), haze, loud noises, and references to First Nations peoples who are deceased. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bathurst/saplings-by-australian-theatre-for-young-people-stories-from-the-justice-system/200030249221508 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit, performances, festivals, workshops, dance - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 11 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Bathurst - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: 105 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795 - **lat**: -33.41884 - **long**: 149.57886 - **full address**: 105 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/912d94d9a1fc88e994659725aceaeb307c17af75442b2d37e71c0a53c518e0c3-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir?v=1786731828 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) being held? - **A:** Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 105 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795. - **Q**: Who is organizing Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) ? - **A:** Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) is organized by Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - BMEC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bathurst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Saplings - by Australian Theatre for Young People (Stories from the Justice System)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/912d94d9a1fc88e994659725aceaeb307c17af75442b2d37e71c0a53c518e0c3-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir?v=1786731828", "startDate": "2026-08-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/bathurst/saplings-by-australian-theatre-for-young-people-stories-from-the-justice-system/200030249221508", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "105 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2795", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "158 Russell St, Bathurst NSW 2795, Australia", "addressLocality": "Bathurst", "addressRegion": "NS", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-33.41884", "longitude": "149.57886" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) presents\nSaplings\nby Hannah Belanszky\n\nStories from the law and justice system\n\n“I wasn’t there ‘cause I wanted to be, I was there ‘cause I had to be, okay? If Josh hadn’t eaten my noodles, I wouldn’t be here.”\n\nWould you risk breaking bail for a packet of", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - BMEC", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/bathurst-memorial-entertainment-centre-bmec/2332983", "description": "Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - Your Venue for Everything Arts,Theatre, Dance and More" } ] } ] ```