From the heart of country Queensland comes a powerful true story of identity, resilience and love.

Intimately told through theatre and dance, The Last Princess of Lebanon is a captivating coming-of-age story and a powerful reclamation of self and family.

Growing up in the small town of Dalby, a young Nadia imagines the fairytale of her Lebanese great-grandmother and namesake, Nadia Abillama. Born into a royal family during an era of empires, the princess’s life of wealth and luxury changed irrevocably when she was sent to Australia in the 1930s.

As Nadia steps into womanhood, she begins to understand that the story of a princess, real or imagined, holds more complex and often darker truths. Her journey becomes not only about understanding her inheritance, but about questioning, redefining, and ultimately transforming it.

Blending past and present, this moving performance weaves together two generations of women bound by name and spirit.

Set against a rich soundscape of traditional Lebanese and contemporary music, the work brings together an exceptional team of creatives to realise this original piece.

The Last Princess of Lebanon is both deeply personal and universal. It speaks to the many stories that shape contemporary Australia, offering a resonant reflection on belonging and the power of women to question, reclaim, and transform the narratives they inherit.