IN CONVERSATION WITH ILAI SWINDELLS

Next date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

MEET ACTOR/COMEDIAN & ROCKY BOY - ILAI SWINDELLS IN AN ARVO OF INTIMATE CONVERSATION ON FILM,TV, MENTAL HEALTH & THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS.

Come hang out, and enjoy Ilai as he yarns and shares all from his career. Join in and ask him anything in this once off cultural event! 

Central QLD Boy and performing arts success story ILAI SWINDELLS returns to Rockhampton for the first time in 20 years!

Presented and Hosted by ABC veteran JACQUIE MACKAY.

After winning Melbourne International Comedy Festival State Final’s Class Clowns at the tender age of 15, Opening for Akmal he’s gone on to write and perform for and with the most iconic comedians in the Aussie Film & TV industry from Magda Szubanski, Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Shane Jacobson in Open Slather to pivoting to Drama with a string of roles for screen and stage from ABC’s Redfern Now and winning an an Equity Award for Best Comedic performance in the Covid filmed one-of-kind series Retrograde. Most recently leading Amazon Prime’s first ever made local feature film Five Blind Dates, he can also be seen sharing the frame with homegrown beloved stars Pamela Rabe and Marta Dusseldorp in his recurring role as Tech maven Sammi in ABC’s Bay Of Fires.

In case his face don’t ring a bell, his voice certainly will as the Lead Hero in the hugely popular children’s Animated Film and Series Franchise 100% Wolf. Plus racked up a decent chunk of mileage chattin shit on Australia’s only youth music radio station Triple J.

Come hang out have a yarn as Ilai shares onstage in-depth personal, raw and at times piss funny stories from his career joined by special guests industry friends Marta Dusseldorp and Wayne Blair! (appearing virtually.) Mental Health challenges Plus What's next?.. lastly his views on the future of the Arts in Australia and the world.

Walk N Talk Collective is the official chosen charity and have partnered with us to give brand and promotional support. 

Complimentary Morning Tea Served after the show. Meet and say G'day to Ilai, ask what you want if you missed your chance in the show!

When

Location

JACQUIE MACKAY, ILAI SWINDELLS, WAYNE BLAIR (SPECIAL GUEST APPEARING VIRTUALLY), MARTA DUSSELLDORP (SPECIAL GUEST APPEARING VIRTUALLY.)
Interview/Casual Chat style Show starring Ilai Swindells + Surprise Industry Guests (Appearing Virtually) & Presented by Jacquie Mackay (60MINS.) Q&A following show (15MINS.) Complimentary Morning Tea Post Show & Q&A (15MINS.)

East Hall, 111 East Street, Rockhampton City, 4700, View Map

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