Salama Performance Series

Damdame Pty Ltd

Island Rhapsodies
A vibrant Maloya concert of rhythm, voice and island stories.

Island Rhapsodies is a powerful live performance by Salama, blending traditional Maloya with contemporary influences. Driven by percussion, voice and storytelling, the work invites audiences into an energetic and immersive musical journey shaped by island identities and shared rhythms.

Sanctuary Within
A participatory Maloya experience of rhythm, ritual and connection.

Sanctuary Within is a participatory performance inspired by servis kabaré, where live music and movement invite audiences to gather, listen and share a space of connection, reflection and collective presence.

Reviews

Thank you, Muriel for bringing Salama Island Rhapsodies to Harvey in 2025. The performance at the Stirling Cottage Gardens was captivating, energetic and joyful. You and your fellow Salama performers embraced our local community from the start with song, story telling and music that kept us all captivated and engaged until the end. Your introduction of Maloya to our community and its cultural significance is something new to many of us and I am so appreciative of your generosity in sharing this with us. I look forward to a return visit of Salama to our Harvey community at some point soon.
David Marshall
Shire of Harvey

Technical

Venue Format
Flexible

Touring Party Size

10

Location

Other: WA, Australia and International

Available to Tour

From August 2026

Artforms

Children and Families
 Classical and Traditional Music
 Contemporary Music
 Musical Theatre and Cabaret
 Participatory and Immersive

Audience

Adults - General
 Children and Families
 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People
 Men
 Older People
 People in Regional/Remote Areas
 Women
 Young Adults

Duration

60 minutes

Get In

3 hour/s

Get Out

2 hour/s

Costs

Remount Cost: $15 - 20k
Weekly Fee: To be determined
Per Performance Fee: To be determined

Company Contacts

Contact Name:

Muriel

Hillion

Email: director@damdame.com
Phone: 0448127777

Company Bio

Muriel Hillion Toulcanon is a Réunionese-Australian multidisciplinary artist based in Perth, and founder of Salama and Damdamé Pty Ltd. Her work brings Maloya, a traditional music and dance from Réunion Island, into contemporary performance through voice, rhythm and movement. Grounded in storytelling and cultural resilience, her practice creates participatory and intercultural experiences across Australia and internationally. She completed a doctoral research project on Maloya at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2022 and was awarded the Minderoo Artist Fund 2026.

Company Website

https://www.murielhillion.com
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