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An actor, writer, and performer, navera ari is a multi-hyphenate creative artist, political organiser, and cultural force whose work sits at the intersection of art, identity, and activism.
Their journey defies convention — from surviving violence in their youth to being a former national finalist for Miss World Australia; from being the first in their family to graduate university to running as a Candidate for the Senate in the Australian Federal Election 2025; and all while building a dynamic creative career across film, television, stage, and music.
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- VIGIL by Outer Urban Projects
navera plays Delilah in VIGIL, alongside a talented ensemble telling a moving story co-written by Bryan Andy, Kush Kuiy, Sahra Davoudi, Samah Sabawi and Patricia Cornelius, and directed by Irine Vela. A HUSBAND KILLS HIS WIFE ANOTHER VIGIL FOR A DEAD WOMAN ANOTHER DEATH IN CUSTODY PROTEST IS THERE NO PLACE THAT IS… Read more: VIGIL by Outer Urban Projects - REVIEW: Radical Joy, Unapologetic Truth in Hive City Legacy – Naarm Chapter
navera was commissioned by Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) to write a review for Hive City Legacy – Naarm Chapter, which was presented at The Show Room, at Arts Centre Melbourne from 23 – 27 April 2025. Hive City Legacy – Naarm Chapter is a full-bodied collision of theatre, movement, poetry, music, comedy and circus;… Read more: REVIEW: Radical Joy, Unapologetic Truth in Hive City Legacy – Naarm Chapter - THE DOG HOUSE by Aliyah Knight
navera performed as Ruby in THE DOG HOUSE, acting across from Evie Marie Korver (as Izzy), as part of Performance Space’s Queer Development Program in 2024. THE DOG HOUSE is a new work written by writer, director and performer, Aliyah Knight, which was initially developed through Performance Space’s Stephen Cummins Residency in 2024 and is… Read more: THE DOG HOUSE by Aliyah Knight
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