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Umbrella Foundation is delighted to present Driftwood – The Musical.

Watch the trailer and be inspired by this wonderful story!

Driftwood – The Musical tells the inspirational story of renowned Austrian/Australian sculptor Karl Duldig and his artist/inventor wife, Slawa Horowitz-Duldig, based on Eva de Jong-Duldig’s critically acclaimed memoir.  We follow their lives in pre-war Vienna, Slawa’s ingenious invention of the foldable umbrella, and an incredible chain of events after miraculously escaping the Holocaust and rebuilding their careers as artists in Melbourne.

A magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love.

This epic story has been adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright Jane Bodie, based on the original memoir by Eva de Jong-Duldig. It features original Music and Arrangements by Anthony Barnhill with Lyrics by Anthony Barnhill, Tania de Jong AM and Jane Bodie.

There are a number of other short video clips here and photos.

The production made its world premiere at Alexander Theatre and Chapel off Chapel in May 2023. It is now available for seasons, festivals and touring around Australia and internationally.

Driftwood at the Alexander Theatre, May 2022. Photo: Cameron Grant, Parenthesy

Please join us for the upcoming season from 3-21 May 2023 followed by performances in Sydney. Learn more at: https://driftwoodthemusical.com.au

Read testimonials and reviews from our first season here.

Tania de Jong AM is a trail-blazing Australian soprano, global speaker, award-winning social entrepreneur and Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia. Charles Kovess is Australia’s Passion Provocateur. Join Tania and Charles in exploring solutions to the Mental Health crisis.

Listen to the show every second Saturday at 1-3PM (AEDT).

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11th November 2021 – It’s Time to RETHINK, CREATE and CHANGE the way we connect.

Recognised internationally for her ability to adapt to virtual and hybrid over the past year, Tania de Jong AM brings her innovation and creativity to the stage at MCEC for Defy All Conventions.

Click here to register and learn more.

Tania will be speaking at the Fantastic Fungi Global Summit 2021. Featuring some of the top experts and thought leaders: Michael Pollen, Paul Stamets, Deepak Chopra, Dr Andrew Weil, Eugenia Bone, Suzanne Simard, and more!
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And you’re invited to attend (For Free!) and learn all the ways you can benefit from the healing power of mushrooms.⠀
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Tania’s singing group, Pot-Pourri presented a special performance for Ritchie’s 150th Anniversary Gala Ball At Crown Casino in May 2021.

Read the client testimonial here:

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2020 has definitely thrown us many curve balls and challenges and prompted us to use our creativity and resourcefulness to create new ideas and solutions for our communities and organisations. Tania has adapted to the world of online ‘hybrid’ events. She is presenting thought-provoking, educational and creative presentations which engage the audience through their screens. Tania has just recommenced presenting LIVE keynotes.

Read a recent testimonial here:

“It was a pleasure to have Tania present her Keynote on Human intelligence 2.0 – How to adapt to change in turbulent times to create a future trajectory at the 7th Annual Women in Leadership Summit for 2021. Her energy and bubbly personality inspired our delegates to get off their feet, interact and engage with one another as she brought forth such an uplifting and invaluable session.”

Please be inspired by her latest 3min video to lift your spirits here.

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Tania recently presented a keynote speech at the International Forum on Consciousness in Madison, Wisconsin, USA to a sold out audience. Her presentation explored the Human Intelligence 2.0 skills of the future and the research work Mind Medicine Australia is undertaking on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of mental ill-health in Australia.

“Tania was a brilliant addition to the 2019 International Consciousness Forum, held in Madison in May 2019.   Her presence brought a new dimension of light and sound to this event with her amazing voice and ability to connect personally with so many of the attendees and presenters.  Her philanthropic work is truly impactful in making a positive difference in the lives of many.”   USONA

Tania recently presented a keynote as part of The European Business Forum, which is the premier event for business leaders in Europe. It brought together the continent’s top business people with the world’s leading management gurus in “the Davos of business thinking”.

The forum was hosted by Thinkers50, the world’s leading network of business thinkers, and located in Odense, Denmark. Tania spoke alongside Roger Martin, Johanna Mair, Jimmy Maymann-Holler, Don Tapscott, Casper von Koskull and many more.

“It was a fantastic experience to hear Tania’s speech at Thinkers 50 in Odense in 2018. Tania really made it crystal clear to all of us what “purpose” means and how important it is if you want to make a difference. Very impressive.” 

“Tania brings her own special magic to an event. She combines valuable insights with a fantastic singing voice – a truly unique experience. She electrified the 2018 European Business Forum.” Thinkers 50

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Tania is presenting keynote speeches around Australia and globally. Listen to her recent interview on Qantas Business with Alan Kohler
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In a hat-trick of a week, Tania de Jong AM has this week walked away with three prestigious accolades, being named one of the Top 100 Women of Influencce by the Australian Financial Review; number 33 of the Top 100 Most Influential Australian Entrepreneurs by Richtopia; and a finalist for Social Entrepreneur of the Year by Third Sector Awards.

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The European Business Forum is the premier event for business leaders in Europe. It brings together the continent’s top business people with the world’s leading management gurus in “the Davos of business thinking”.

The forum is hosted by Thinkers50, the world’s leading network of business thinkers, and located in Odense, Denmark.  “Making better choices” is the theme of this year’s forum. Business leaders face more choices than ever before, and there are few limits to the ways a business can grow. In fact, in a world of infinite possibilities, the hardest part is often deciding what not to do – to make choices. As part of this forum Tania will be delivering a keynote on building a culture of innovation and fostering creativity within your organisation.  For more information and to book tickets