Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath Tour
Various Tour Dates
Across Sydney
S. Shakthidharan’s memoir Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath is a story of fallibility, forgiveness and grace.
Shakthi will be appearing at multiple events across Sydney and around Australia to celebrate his memoir.
Touring in
SHAKTHI at NEWCASTLE WRITERS' FESTIVAL
- SHAKTHI: THE BOOKS THAT SAVED ME
Sunday 29 March 2026, 10–11am
S. Shakthidharan with Bryan Brown and Cheng Lei about the books that shaped their imaginations, shifted their thinking and stayed with them through life's turning points. Hosted by Ashely Hay.
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- SHAKTHI: OUR FATHERS
Sunday 29 March 2026, 1–2pm
S. Shakthidharan with Adam Courtenay and Mandy Sayer. Hosted by Magdalena Ball.
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SHAKTHI at SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL
- SHAKTHI: IN-CONVERSATION with BENJAMIN LAW
Saturday 23 May, 8pm
Hear S. Shakthidharan discuss the intimate portrait of his family in conversation with Benjamin Law.
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- SHAKTHI: THEATRE KIDS: PANEL DISCUSSION
Saturday 23 May, 2pm
In this panel discussion, actor and playwright George Kemp (Soft Serve), playwright of acclaimed Counting and Cracking S. Shakthidharan (Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath) and actor Zoe Terakes (Eros) discuss the influence of their theatrical sensibilities on their writing and share a reading of their work. Hosted by theatremaker, music director and cabaret artist, Victoria Falconer.
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- SHAKTHI: FAMILY SECRETS: PANEL DISCUSSION
Sunday 24 May, 3pm
Hear Susan Choi, Omar Musa and S. Shakthidharan share their perspectives on families, belonging and home from fascinatingly different backgrounds – Korean American, Bornean Australian and Sri Lankan Australian. In conversation with host Sisonke Msimang.
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