# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Saplings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 am – Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 02:20 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Would you risk breaking bail for a packet of Mi Goreng? Would you snitch on a mate to save your own skin?

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 brings Saplings to the stage once again. This collection of hilarious and heartbreaking stories born from workshops with incarcerated young people 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. Expect for a night of laughter, tears and celebration of the survival instincts of young people.

Winner of Best Production for Young People at the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/saplings/200029977736357
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, festivals, workshops, dance, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Arts Centre Melbourne
- **lat**: -37.821193844714
- **long**: 144.96853897808
- **full address**: Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd,Melbourne,VIC,Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Saplings being held?
  - **A:** Saplings takes place on Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 am to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 02:20 am at Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd,Melbourne,VIC,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Saplings?
  - **A:** Saplings is organized by Arts Centre Melbourne.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Arts Centre Melbourne's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Arts Centre Melbourne a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Arts Centre Melbourne has 163+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Arts Centre Melbourne has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Saplings is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Saplings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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