Guild Theatre, Melbourne.9 October 2024. We know that everything is ephemeral, even though we mostly reside in the delusion of permanence. In the world of art, we treasure both. Paintings, statues, etcetera at one end, live performance at the other. We have museums and plinths for the former, but for the latter – smartphones notwithstanding […]

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Dancehouse, Melbourne.3 October 2024. Pomme d’amour. Love apple. Call it what you will, the humble tomato has always been vaguely sexy. Yet, the sight of three dancers writhing around in a pool of red juice is less erotic than you might think. That said, Chou Kuan Jou’s saucy three hander, Tomato, is far from prim. […]

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As part of its Fringe Focus Taiwan partnership, Melbourne Fringe is bringing two contemporary dance pieces to the stage from leading choreographers SU Pin-Wen and Chou Kuan-Jou. Girl’s Notes (11 – 12 October at Melbourne Recital Centre – Primrose Potter Salon) Traversing the boundaries of contemporary dance and gender to ask – how should women […]

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Melbourne Fringe Festival continues to champion First Nations artists through its curated Deadly Fringe program. Deadly Fringe is committed to showcasing pioneering and thought-provoking artworks, and reinforcing First Nations voices and perspectives on stage. Some of the highlights in the Deadly Fringe program include: Na Djinang Circus, in collaboration with Circa Cairns, presents the world premiere of In Place, a contemporary […]

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