About the event
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 fairy tale 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.
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.