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SUMMARY:Kensington Market
DESCRIPTION:The Kensington Market was established to showcase the local talent and craftmanship that is alive and thriving in the Kensington and Flemington areas and surrounding precincts. Held monthly at the well positioned and easily accessible Kensington Town Hall\, the market provides artists with a wonderful platform to display their craft\, perform and be an integral part of the artist and maker community. \nWhilst meandering around the beautiful historical building\, and carefully curated stalls is a lovely way to pass the time\, this boutique market also offers the public the opportunity to engage with makers and learn about their craft. ‘ \nWith an eclectic platform ranging from fresh produce\, designer fashion\, ceramics\, textile craft and an array of visual creations\, all encompassed in an environment filled with live music\, we are sure that your visit will be an enjoyable one. \nThe KM team are a group of volunteers\, focussed on creating an ambient and relaxing space where talented folk can introduce the public to their wonderful wares\, whilst providing a stress-free shopping experience. \nEvent Dates\n2026 Dates\nNo market in January\n15 February\n15 March\n12 April\n17 May\n21 June\n19 July\n16 August\n27 September\n18 October\n15 November\n13 December
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/kensington-market-2/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Kensington Town Hall\, 30-34 Bellair Street\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031
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SUMMARY:The Victorian Burlesque Gala
DESCRIPTION:Glamour exists in all forms at The Victorian Burlesque Gala. \nDita Von Tease might be coming to town but the Australian talent is shining bright . The Victorian Burlesque Gala gathers a constellation of Melbourne’s most intriguing burlesque artists alongside national favourites for the biggest night of classic burlesque since last years show. \nThe Victorian Burlesque Gala is a return to what burlesque used to be as well as a celebration of everything it can be. Feathers\, rhinestones\, fans and tease are all here along side satire\, storytelling and human connection. Featuring icons of Australian Burlesque such as Imogen Kelly and Bettie Bombshell alongside a huge cast of Australian burlesque stars this is a night that truely represents the Australian burlesque industry. \nNeed an excuse to dress up\, forget your worries and indulge in the champagne and sparkles? This is it. \nFeaturing: Bendy Ben\, Bettie Bombshell\, Brooke Bird\, Diana Divine\, Dollar Dazzler\, Gia Saphique\, Holly Wouldn’t \, Juniper Fox\, Lemon Pepper Baby\, Mae B. Wilde\, Miss Flo Jangles \, Opal Hyde\, Petra Fire\, Sallie Cinnamon\, Sara Martini \, Velma Vouloir\, Vida Voltaire\, Whiplash\, Imogen Kelly. \nPart of Tassel Events Presents the Australian Burlesque Weekend at Meat Market\, North Melbourne. \n18+ only. Contains adult themes and implied nudity.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/the-victorian-burlesque-gala-2/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Big Burlesque Show
DESCRIPTION:Big\, Bold\, Brazen\, Burlesque. \nCameras can’t capture it\, small stages can’t hold it. The Big Burlesque Show is \, a supersized burlesque spectacle of gargantuan glamour.\nCome and witness a true celebration of the craft with no limits\, with a stacked cast of established award winning icons and on-the-rise disruptors\, this is the biggest burlesque show in Melbourne it only happens once a year and its guaranteed to blow the roof off. \nWe promise you will leave with something to talk about at work on Monday. \n“A fierce\, roof-raising showcase of Naarm’s biggest and bravest acts in the scintillating\, titillating world of Burlesque and the onstage erotic.’” – Stun Magazine \nFeaturing: Clara Cupcakes Frenchie Darling\, Iva Grande\, Kitty Obsidian \, Lyra la Belle\, Megs Akimbo\, Miss Maple Rose\, Octavia Reign\, Penelope Splendour\, Pip Stachio\, Pomme de Terror\, A Perfectly Normal Heterosexual Couple\, Roslyn Rouge \, Saint Eve \, Siân Brigid\, Sparkarella\, Winter Greene \n18+ only. Contains adult themes and implied nudity.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/the-big-burlesque-show-2/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Remembering Srebrenica Commemorative Event
DESCRIPTION:Children of Srebrenica: stories of grief and resilience\, highlights the experiences of those who endured the lasting consequences of genocide in childhood and whose stories continue to speak to both profound loss and remarkable strength. This commemoration is an important occasion to remember the victims of Srebrenica\, stand in solidarity with survivors and their families\, and reinforce the importance of remembrance\, education and moral responsibility.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/remembering-srebrenica-commemorative-event/
LOCATION:Kensington Town Hall\, 30-34 Bellair Street\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031
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SUMMARY:Social Networks
DESCRIPTION:The work examines language’s adaptability\, diversity\, and ability in shaping our approach to social and physical environments. Through language\, we engage with the world around us\, igniting and supporting connections to family\, culture\, and site. In spoken word\, sign\, and song\, participants reflect on their experiences of how language functions and continues to unfold within their contexts. \nSocial Networks\n4—19th July 11—4 pm\nMon/Tues by appointment | email lina-buck@hotmail.com to arrange\nOpening Event 4th July\, 2—4 pm \nParticipants: Luke King\, Isabel Trufas\, Alexander Jordania\, Pranav Walimbe\, Anni Hagberg\, Jing Liang\, Mariana Carolina and Lina Buck\nVideo: Aaron Claringbold\nSound editor: Milo Fisher
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/social-networks/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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SUMMARY:MoCo Showcase: Graduation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Motherless Collective (MoCo) as we celebrate the graduating class of 2026. After months of workshops\, mentoring\, creative development and questionable life choices\, our emerging Blak drag artists are ready to take the stage once again! \nExpect fresh acts\, fierce looks\, bold storytelling and plenty of surprises as the next generation of First Nations queer performers share the work they’ve been creating.\nHosted by Mora Money and Stone Motherless Cold\, Graduation is a celebration of community\, creativity and the future of Blak drag. \nNo exams. No essays. But there may be some reading to do….
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/moco-showcase-graduation/
LOCATION:Kensington Town Hall\, 30-34 Bellair Street\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031
CATEGORIES:Featured Past Event
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SUMMARY:2026 Festa Junina – World Cup Brazil Vs Haiti
DESCRIPTION:The Festa Junina was introduced by the Portuguese in Brazil during the Colonial period and celebrated nationwide in during June. \nIt is part of the Brazilian midwinter celebrations. Various aspects of the festival originate from the European midsummer celebrations\, such as a large bonfire and a maypole decorated with colourful string pennant flags around which people dance. Many of these celebrations now occur with influence from Brazilian rural society. \nIn Melbourne we try to replicate this culture with the flags the dress code of the country fold and the dance which everybody can join in. \nThis year we bring more as Brazil plays its second 2026 World Cup match against Haiti in the morning. Come and celebrate with us! \nFamily Friendly\, Ticketed Entry.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/2026-festa-junina-world-cup-brazil-vs-haiti/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Past Event
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260510T193000
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SUMMARY:All Bull
DESCRIPTION:“What can you do?”\nBased in suburban Australia\, All Bull follows Ben\, a witless alcoholic whose four friends and coworkers transform\, one by one\, into ‘Bulls’ until only Ben remains. Featuring an entirely trans\, non-binary and female-led cast as ‘The Boys’\, All Bull is a surreal\, tragicomedy that examines Australian toxic masculinity and drinking culture. \nLouise Jameson (Metamorphosis\, Watch on the Rhine) leads an ensemble cast of six featuring Ashlynn Parigi (Jack Sharpe and The Curse of the Forbidden Fruit)\, Emily Farrell (Fairytalers\, The Charade)\, Faun Xe (Breath of Kings\, Mosaic\,)\, Emily Jenkins (MUSE\, Bruised)\, and Eden Bren (The Boys\, Peer Gynt). \nAcross 50 minutes of fast-paced dialogue interspersed with stylistic physical theatre\, All Bull asks how and why we collectively ignore the destructive and violent behaviours of monstrous men. \nFor fans of Trophy Boys\, Patricia Cornelius and Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros\, All Bull invites you to leave your expectations at the door and indulge in this surrealist Australian cautionary tale
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/all-bull/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T150000
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SUMMARY:Sincerely Yours
DESCRIPTION:Be swept back in time with this incredible show honouring the Forces Sweetheart\, Dame Vera Lynn. This heartwarming production features exceptional musicians bringing to life the music from the 1940s to the 1960s\, which will have you laugh\, cry and sing along. \nLight refreshments will be provided after the show.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/sincerely-yours/
LOCATION:Kensington Town Hall\, 30-34 Bellair Street\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T193000
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SUMMARY:Club Kabarett
DESCRIPTION:The global smash hit comes to Melbourne! A night of breathtaking circus\, gender bending aerial and fire breathing sideshow.The Queen of punk kabarett is turning Meat Market into the hottest kabarett club East of Berlin. Join the deliciously salacious\, utterly hilarious\, über-award winning Bernie Dieter\, as her gin soaked haus band soundtracks a night of breathtaking circus\, gender-bending aerial and fire-breathing sideshow at its most provocative and hilarious best.\nSeason extended until 7 June! \nWith a dizzying lineup of world class artists fresh from the New York\, Paris and Berlin\, this is an unmissable night debauchery done right. \nClub Kabarett is more than just a show; \n“Its an exuberant\, juicy\, guns-blazing performance that makes other cabaret look stale and tame.“ (Arts Hub) A triumphant middle finger held up against the mundane\, this wickedly funny show is a life affirming lightning bolt of pure\, unadulterated joy!\n★★★★★ ‘gloriously talented…f#?king phenomenal’ The Age\n★★★★★ ‘Uplifting\, raucous and always mesmerising’ Sydney Morning Herald\n★★★★★ ‘A beautiful\, raucous treat… Phenomenal. A sultry\, gender-blurred extravaganza’ Daily Telegraph\, UK\n★★★★★ ‘Gloriously decadent and outrageously indecent’ What’s On Stage\, UK\n★★★★★ ‘Magnificent\, brilliant\, unpredictable & boundary pushing’ Arts Review\n★★★★★ ‘Fabulously funny provocative & hilarious’ Glam Adelaide\n★★★★★ ‘This is an exuberant\, juicy\, guns-blazing performance that makes other cabarets look stale and tame. Bernie Dieter has you in the palm of her hand at all times.’ Arts Hub\n★★★★★ ‘A provocative\, debauched\, dark and hilarious night of wondrous entertainment. A must-see show’ Broadway World\n★★★★★ ‘Club Kabarett will hold you on a razor’s edge between titillation and awe that’ll leave you just enough time in-between gasps to applaud.’ Time Out London
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/club-kabarett/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Metropolis Monologues + Who I'm Doing This For
DESCRIPTION:Discover the best of new Melbourne theatre with this captivating double bill event\, an audience favourite in 2025 and back by popular demand. \n  \nDo you enjoy theatre that is rich in stories\, written and performed by local writers and actors\, and presented in an intimate 50-seat setting ? Then this new double-bill season is not to be missed. Your ticket gives you entry to TWO brand new shows\, both of them created by Melbourne Writers’ Theatre and presented on the same stage at the Meat Market Stables. \nMWT presented its Season 2025 double-bill season to acclaim at the Stables in March 2025\, and this 2026 double-bill promises to be just as rewarding – a theatrical experience that will satisfy you and stay with you. \n  \nAt 7.00pm\, sit back and enjoy METROPOLIS MONOLOGUES. These entertaining 10-minute plays have been penned by talented playwrights from MWT. They will be directed by Karyn Lee Greig and performed by an accomplished ensemble across TWO showcases: \nShowcase 1 (26th – 28th March)\n‘Run’ by Jennifer Beasley | performed by Emerson Hansford\n‘The Reckoning’ by James Hassett | performed by Stephen Najera\n‘The Decision’ by Kat Adams | performed by Natasha Broadstock\n‘Louisa’ by Christine Croyden | performed by Sarah Hamilton\n‘The Man Behind The Mask ‘ by Alison Knight | performed by Asher Griffith-Jones \nShowcase 2 (29th March – 1st April)\n‘The Good Deed’ by Jeannie Haughton | performed by Monique Kerr\n‘Renovation Ruin’ by Bruce Shearer | performed by Donna De Palma\n‘Deep Breath’ by Leisa Whyte | performed by Anthony Pontonio\n‘Wakeup Call’ by Maree Collie | performed by Clare Larman\n‘Dream Home’ by Louise Hopewell | performed by Charmaine Gorman \nStories captured by a single voice\, monologues draw the audience into another world\, another time\, another person’s life. Whichever Showcase you come for\, METROPOLIS MONOLOGUES is a theatrical event you won’t want to miss!\nDuration: 60 minutes \n  \nAfter Metropolis Monologues we’ll take an Intermission. Grab a drink at the MWT Bar and chat to other patrons before heading back to your seat at 8.30pm to watch the world premiere of the riveting new play WHO I’M DOING THIS FOR. \nWritten by Peter Farrar\, directed by Steven T. Boltz and starring Lochie Laffin-Vines\, Emily Farrell and Tony Adams\, WHO I’M DOING THIS FOR was awarded The 2026 Amethyst Award\, offered annually by Melbourne Writers’ Theatre for a new play of outstanding quality\, originality and integrity. This compelling drama looks at the complex relationship between a father and son and asks: how far will we go to win the love of a parent? A richly human story in which the multi-talented Laffin-Vines (The Librar-IAN\, A Streetcar Named Desire\, Midsumma Night’s Dream) teams up with the dramatic power of Farrell (Alien Love\, The Weight of Dreams) and the grit of Tony Adams (Another F***ing Press Conference\, Metropolis Monologues 2025)\, WHO I’M DOING THIS FOR will draw you into the world of Claudia\, Simon and Simon’s father and hold you there.\nDuration: 60 minutes \n  \nTHE CREW\nSound & Lighting Designer: John Jenkin\nAV Designer: Minty Hunter\nStage Manager: Gemma Valastro\nProducer: Clare Mendes \n  \nSESSION TIMES: \nThursday 26th\, Friday 27th\, Saturday 28th\, Monday 30th\, Tuesday 31st March & Wed 1st April\nMetropolis Monologues 7pm | Who I’m Doing This For 8.30pm \nplus: \nSaturday 28th March (MATINEES)\nMetropolis Monologues 2pm | Who I’m Doing This For 3.30pm \nSunday 29th March (MATINEES)\nMetropolis Monologues 2pm | Who I’m Doing This For 3.30pm \n  \nSpecial Q&A session:\nThe Monday 30th March performance of Who I’m Doing This For will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A with the playwright\, Peter Farrar. \n************************************************************************************** \nWith 11 playwrights\, 13 actors\, 2 directors and a talented crew\, the only person we need now is you! We’d love to see you in our audience. \nQueries? Please contact the Producer\, Clare Mendes\, at melbournewriterstheatre@gmail.com
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/metropolis-monologues-who-im-doing-this-for/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Someday We'll Find It
DESCRIPTION:Winner of Best Theatre (Melbourne Fringe 2023)\, Someday We’ll Find It returns to Melbourne in March.\nInterested in the complexities of attention in an age of screens\, this 50-minute rapid fire search for meaning asks what it means to construct digital worlds as the physical world crumbles. With a script generated via Google searches\, it’s Beckett for the digital age. \nSupported by City of Melbourne Annual Arts Grants
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/someday-well-find-it/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Past Event
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T160000
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SUMMARY:Fiesta De Carnival: A Portuguese-Goan Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable celebration at Fiesta De Carnival\, a vibrant showcase of Portuguese-Goan music\, food and culture. Carnival is a time of joy\, celebration and cultural expression and has always been an important part of the Goan culture. Immerse yourself in these traditions dating back to the mid-18th century! \nSavour authentic delicacies like zesty fish thali\, smoky choris pao (chroizo bread) and artisanal cocktails. Let the soulful rhythms of local artists move you – whether you’re dancing\, singing or simply soaking in the festive vibe. \nThe highlight being the carnival parade lead by our energetic dancers\, and we expect you to join in and shake a leg. \nBring your friends and family to experience the merrymaking in your most colorful outfit!
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/fiesta-de-carnival-a-portuguese-goan-celebration/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T220000
DTSTAMP:20251217T232347Z
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SUMMARY:BEASTIES
DESCRIPTION:“Fabulously realised and genuinely creative.”\nBurlesque meets ritual\, performance meets party as you enter the transformative world of the BEASTIES. \nThis one-of-a-kind show brings together performers from many traditional and modern styles\, turning them into the sexiest trash monsters you’ve ever seen. \n“An innovative celebration of art & queerness.” — ArtsHub \n  \n\nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/beasties/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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SUMMARY:GARABARI by Joel Bray Dance
DESCRIPTION:Garabari flips the usual theatre experience into an all-in dance gathering. Created with Wiradjuri Elders and community\, it shares the Giilang – the story and song of how the Murrumbidgee River came to life. \nWiradjuri song and Byron Scullin’s driving electronic beats set the pace. Denni Francisco’s striking designs and Katie Sfetkidis’ immersive lighting turn the space into a vibrant dance floor. Audiences are invited to join the performers in call and response and simple movement\, building to a collective finale full of energy and connection\, a state of ecstasy. \nFirst Nations people have long used dance and song to share knowledge and bring people together. Garabari carries this practice forward\, showing how stories and language continue to live and evolve. Step onto the floor\, feel the bass\, and be part of a shared celebration of people and Country. \n“An enlivening experience that celebrates our earth\, our first peoples and everyone else in the freest way imaginable” — Limelight Magazine \n  \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/garabari-by-joel-bray-dance/2026-01-31/2/
LOCATION:Blackwood Box\, 7 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T190000
DTSTAMP:20251217T233602Z
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SUMMARY:PiaNu-Metal
DESCRIPTION:Revisit rock’s most dismissed genre\, with a classically-trained pianist\nRevisit rock’s most dismissed genre. The white boy dreadlocks\, the rampant sexism\, the suburban angst\, the chain wallets. Reminisce about the highs and lows of the late 90s and early 2000s than through the lens of a classically-trained pianist\, vocalist\, music history buff\, and boylesque dancer. \nWith artful arrangements that showcase the melodies beneath the distortion\, Piano Punk plays some of your most favourite (and perhaps least favourite) Nu-metal songs and takes you back to simpler times when the economy was downturned\, the USA was bombing people in the middle east\, and baggy pants were popular. So pretty similar to now\, in some ways. \nWhat can we learn from this fever dream of a genre that celebrated hyper-masculinity? Did we really do it all for the nookie?
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/pianu-metal/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T220000
DTSTAMP:20251211T012559Z
CREATED:20251210T222923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T012559Z
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SUMMARY:Beasties Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:BEASTIES embraces the shadows of queer identity with fervent imagination. \nBEASTIES brings to life chimera creatures made of discarded materials to shine a light on the resilience and resistance of the LGBTQIA+ community. \nThis cross-cultural exhibition explores the darkness and beauty of being “other\,” drawing powerful parallels between queer identity and the underworlds of monster mythologies. \n  \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/beasties-exhibition/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T220000
DTSTAMP:20251211T013101Z
CREATED:20251210T221958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T013101Z
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SUMMARY:Amplio Rocks! Deaf Club & Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Auslan music videos\, cutting-edge Deaf tech and powerful vibrations – Deaf Club returns with a twist!\nFrom 5pm to 10pm\, gather with the Deaf community to catch up\, eat\, drink\, and sign — just like the old Deaf Clubs. \nFrom 6:30–7:30pm\, the lights dim and the volume rises for Amplio Rocks!\, a Deaf-led concert and dance party like no other. \nUsing Amplio — a revolutionary music app designed by and for Deaf and hard of hearing people — this interactive concert lets you see\, feel\, and fully experience music. Lyrics and instruments are shown visually on screen. Powerful vibrations pump through the floor. And Auslan music videos bring the emotion to life. \nHosted by Deaf author and composer Asphyxia\, you’ll go on a hilarious and mind-blowing journey of musical discovery. Unpack what makes a song feel good\, learn how to choose the right version for your hearing needs\, and even vote on which voice or settings to use in each track. \nDeaf participants are invited onstage to explore how music can be tailored to you. Whether you’re totally Deaf or mildly hard of hearing\, you’ll find a way to connect. \nAmplio Rocks! is also a template for how to create accessible music events using today’s technology. Music professionals and event organisers are warmly invited to attend and see what’s now possible. \nBest of all\, you’ll leave empowered to use Amplio at home or with friends to host your own dance parties — completely free. \nThe space includes a relaxed area with beanbags\, cushions and seats\, and is wheelchair accessible. The concert is presented in Auslan and English with captions. \nHearing people are welcome for the concert too — come discover how music feels\, looks and sounds for Deaf people. \n  \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out What’s On at Meat Market.\n 
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/amplio-rocks-deaf-club-dance-party/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T220000
DTSTAMP:20251217T233326Z
CREATED:20251217T233326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T233326Z
UID:10001666-1769875200-1769896800@meatmarket.org.au
SUMMARY:Reflections of a Decaying World
DESCRIPTION:Seeing ourselves in nature: Reflections of a Decaying World\nWhat if seeing ourselves intrinsically entwined with nature encouraged us to reverse the effects of climate destruction? “Reflections of a Decaying World” uses Teague Leigh’s landscape photography as the heart of deconstructed disco balls. The mirror pieces on top of the landscapes reflect the viewer\, drawing them into the work. This artwork asks the viewer to see themselves as part of a world in decline and take action to stop the rot. \nTeague uses several colours of mirror to celebrate the spectrum found in nature while also reflecting his rainbow community and the pivotal role they play in making change happen. The mirror balls – a nod to LGBTQIA+ dance culture – are deteriorating\, like the Earth. This suggests it is time to stop playing and start working on reversing climate change. \nOpening: Wednesday 28 January 6-8pm\nExhibition: 28 – 30 January 5-10pm | 31 Jan 4-10pm \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/reflections-of-a-decaying-world/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T173000
DTSTAMP:20251211T012338Z
CREATED:20251210T235731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T012338Z
UID:10001653-1769875200-1769880600@meatmarket.org.au
SUMMARY:Magical Prescriptions
DESCRIPTION:Tell the “Doctor” what ails you.\nCome to me\, “Dr” Jessica Ngaio Smith\, with something that troubles you. Whether physical\, psychological\, spiritual or emotional\, tell me about your problem and I’ll write you a prescription. Appointments are one-on-one and you’ll have 10 minutes to speak. If your words get stuck in your throat\, that’s ok\, I’ll work with what I see in the stillness and silence. \nMagical Prescriptions is an experiment in making ritualistic performance art that is intimate and personalised\, giving the audience an experience that is just for them. As someone who has felt greatly dehumanised by my experiences as a patient in the doctor’s office\, hospital ward and psychologist’s room\, I am interrogating the notion that healing can be given to us by a stranger working in institutionalised paradigms with a strict time limit. As an artist\, I have a curiosity and hope that art\, along with a reverence for the beautiful mystery of things\, might help guide us back towards ourselves. Finally\, as a clown\, I feel it’s my duty to laugh at how little I\, or anyone\, can truly have the answers to anything. \n  \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/magical-prescriptions/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T170000
DTSTAMP:20251216T054026Z
CREATED:20251216T054026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T054026Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Sound Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Queer Sound Exchange\, where queer musicians come together for an afternoon of connection\nJoin us at the Queer Sound Exchange\, where queer musicians\, composers\, and sound artists come together for an afternoon of creativity\, networking and connection. \nHosted by Forest Collective at the Meat Market\, this event is all about sparking conversations\, sharing ideas\, and celebrating the vibrant world of queer sound in Naarm-Melbourne. \nWhether you’re here to make new connections or simply immerse yourself in the music\, the Queer Sound Exchange offers an inspiring space to explore and collaborate. \nLet’s come together to celebrate and create something unforgettable together! \n  \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/queer-sound-exchange/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260130T190000
DTSTAMP:20251211T012659Z
CREATED:20251210T221945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T012659Z
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SUMMARY:Hot & Heavy
DESCRIPTION:The future is Hot\, the conversation is Heavy\n\nThe Ironing Maidens are a multi-arts performance project based in Gimuy (Cairns)\, QLD. They shape their practice through queer feminist and posthuman frameworks. Combining electronic music\, projection\, movement\, humour\, and live performance\, they create works that reimagine the everyday and open space for playful\, critical\, and speculative futures. Their previous projects include Electro House Wife\, A Soap Opera\, and their latest work\, Hot & Heavy. Since their debut\, The Ironing Maidens have toured nationally and internationally for more than a decade\, performing at Splendour in the Grass\, Fusion Festival (Germany)\, the Berlin Performance Art Festival\, and even in laundromats across regional Queensland and New South Wales. \nHot & Heavy continues their ongoing exploration of sound\, domesticity\, and performance. Part installation\, part performance\, and part dance-floor uprising\, Hot & Heavy imagines non-binary\, de-capitalised\, and post-extractive futures through speculative fabulation. The show delivers an immersive aural\, visual\, and sensory experience that invites audiences to lose themselves\, dive deep\, and shake free. Within this queer new world\, they transform the familiar terrain of domestic life: they hack and reimagine appliances\, reframe the horror of human production lines and capitalist consumption\, and turn the dance floor into a site of protest\, pleasure\, and collective power. \nAudiences enter a landscape of projected and augmented interiors where immersive sound design\, performance art\, aerial movement\, dance\, and live electronic music converge. The iconic ironing board band pulses at the core of a night that provokes thought\, entertains wildly\, and engages deeply. Performers and spectators blur together\, swept up in the swell of bodies moving en masse\, driven by the unifying beat of a broken-down washing machine in the search for utopia. \n\n  \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/hot-heavy/2026-01-30/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260130T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260112T230634Z
CREATED:20251217T232548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T230634Z
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SUMMARY:State of Play by Christopher Bryant
DESCRIPTION:A magical journey to dispel our deep-seated fear of a fallible mind and body\n“Anything can disable us at any time\, sugar: don’t make it weird.” – Blanche DuBois\, alcoholic sad girl and neurodivergent icon. \nUsing pop culture\, queer theory\, and theatre history to explore queer disability\, State of Play asks audiences to question their assumptions about the way queer and disabled people live their lives. Flickering between a performance lecture interrogating the classical representations of queerness and disability we’re used to\, and allowing these characters to take the stage themselves\, State of Play builds four walls around the audience before slowly deconstructing the spectator-performer divide. The audience are invited to join Bryant onstage and take part in centering their own joy: through confession\, through dance\, physical contact\, and artistic creation. \nAnything can happen at any time: a car might hit you while you cross the road or a blood vessel may burst in your brain while you sleep. Even so\, we have to keep on living: ideally from a place of joy and curiosity. What happens when you realise the disabled people you pity every day not only don’t want your pity\, but in fact totally reject it? What happens when you realise that we have rich and full lives not in spite of our disabilities\, but because of them? \nMidsumma is Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation\, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists\, performers\, communities and audiences. \nMidsumma Festival 2026 will open on Sunday 18 January and run to Sunday 8 February 2026. \nCheck out the full 2026 program here. \nFind out what’s on at Meat Market.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/state-of-play-by-christopher-bryant/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midsumma Festival":MAILTO:admin@midsumma.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T215602Z
CREATED:20251119T014436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T215602Z
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SUMMARY:Emergence – Group Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Down to eARTh Collective presents ‘Emergence’ \nEmergence is an exhibition that journeys through transformation – a shedding of old skin\, old selves and old ways of life. As we see the world around us transform for good or for worse\, that is something we cannot be sure of\, this showcase will be a visceral reflection of the raw and often painful process of breaking through the darkness and stepping into clarity\, wholeness and light. It is about the in-between – the liminal space where identity dissolves and something new begins to take shape. \nThere are 30 local and interstate artists coming together to explore what it means to unravel\, to release and to rise. We invite you to join us to reflect on your own moments of rupture\, revelation and renewal. \nTickets available at the door. \nFeatured artists include: \nADRIANA BLISS GOYA\nAIMEE VANDERSTEEN\nASTRID RAVENDAHL\nASTRID DAHL JEWELLERY\nBEE SCHEUERMEIER\nBRYAN ITCH\nCLINT GRIERSON\nCREATE WONDR\nDEADMANWAKING\nHAZEL MANDALA\nHAMISH DONALDSON GLASS\nH.E.L. WATERS\nJULIA FULOP ART\nKELSIE COSMIC\nKIRA ROSENWAX\nLARA WHELLAN\nMALINDI LOVEGROVE\nMELISSA ARTEMIS SHEMANNA (THE HONEY BEE TEMPLE)\nMTXCHCRAFT\nRAMBLINGROSIE\nRELIC FORM\nSTIFF IVES\nSYNTHETIC WOODWORKS\nOSIDAX\nTOGGLES\nVERO COYA\nVISIONARY ART BY MESSIAH\nWEZ\nZUKI
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/emergence-group-art-exhibition/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Down to eARTh Collective":MAILTO:jfgeometricillustrator@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251214T150000
DTSTAMP:20250917T032106Z
CREATED:20250519T075034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T032106Z
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SUMMARY:Kensington Market
DESCRIPTION:Kensington Market is held every third Sunday at the in the Main Hall at Kensington Town Hall\, highlighting a talented roster of local designers and makers. Established over ten years ago\, the market has become a popular meeting spot for locals and visitors to Melbourne. \nBrowse a curated range of homewares\, sustainable goods\, delicious homemade food\, freshly brewed coffee\, ceramics and visual art pieces. Enjoy live music while you wander around the beautiful town hall\, all in the knowledge that you are supporting local artists.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/kensington-market/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Main Hall\, 30-34 Bellair St\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kensington Market":MAILTO:info@kensingtonmarket.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T220000
DTSTAMP:20251112T025445Z
CREATED:20251105T005210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T025445Z
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SUMMARY:Eating Out
DESCRIPTION:Bedfellows APHIDS and LONG PRAWN team up with the deep-diving minds behind QUEER POWERPOINT to transform Kensington Town Hall into a feast of ideas\, flavours and performance.\nWaiters will serve up ingredients that bend time and taste\, while the creative forces behind QPPT and APHIDS push PowerPoint to its limits. LONG PRAWN delivers a multi-sensory menu\, drawing from the obscure corners of culinary culture. Eating Out is a night of edible and intellectual delights. \nReviving the pulse of communal dining and corporate software\, this evening of food and art promises to leave you thoroughly satisfied. \nOn the menu: experimental performance\, curious histories\, special guests and tender carbs. \n\n\nSupported by City of Melbourne Multi-year Arts Grants
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/eating-out/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Main Hall\, 30-34 Bellair St\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T220000
DTSTAMP:20251124T012604Z
CREATED:20251119T003145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T012604Z
UID:10001628-1765044000-1765058400@meatmarket.org.au
SUMMARY:Pitchface at Meat Market
DESCRIPTION:A community choir from Melbourne’s inner-west that wears its heart on 100-odd denim sleeves. \nFrom guilty-pleasure bangers to heavy hitters\, Pitchface will have you laughing and crying all at once with their lush harmonies\, unfiltered joy\, and deep commitment to the Canadian tuxedo. \nAfter a jam-packed 2025\, they’re bringing it all to Melbourne’s iconic Meat Market on 6 December.
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/pitchface-at-meat-market/
LOCATION:Cobblestone Pavilion\, 3 Blackwood St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pitchface":MAILTO:pitchfaceinc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T192000
DTSTAMP:20251113T051259Z
CREATED:20251103T011417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T051259Z
UID:10001624-1765042200-1765048800@meatmarket.org.au
SUMMARY:The Picture of Dorian Gray
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of The Picture of Dorian Gray – a stage adaption of Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel\, where a young man is enthralled by his beautiful portrait and walks the path of temptation in exchange for his soul. \n“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. Resist it\, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself…” \nJoin Grand Koala for a night of debauchery and a gaze upon the portrait that holds the soul of Dorian Gray. \nMark your calendars for December 4\, 2025 at 7:00pm and experience the magic live!
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251130T180000
DTSTAMP:20251110T024606Z
CREATED:20251009T020054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T024606Z
UID:10001603-1764500400-1764525600@meatmarket.org.au
SUMMARY:Crossing Currents Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:‘Crossing Currents’ is a collaborative exhibition by Future Cultures\, the Naarm/Melbourne-based artist collective formed by Katherine Gailer (Katira\, COL) and Lucy Desbordes (Lucy Lucy\, FR). The immersive exhibition brings together large-scale paintings\, installations\, motion graphics\, and live performances to extend their ongoing cross-cultural dialogue. \nMerging voices from disparate cultures\, the artists offer unique yet cohesive perspectives on the contemporary weaving cultures\, identity\, and modernity. Their collaborative works become a meeting point for dialogue\, shared vision\, and co-creation. It unfolds as a dynamic space where heritage and transformation intersect. \nInfused with Latin American iconography\, Katira’s vibrant compositions offer a glimpse into a world of magical realism. Her portal-like paintings are rooted in nature and community. Steeped in symbolism and mythology\, her vivid artworks open a doorway into ancestry and cultural memory. Lucy’s work blends French folklore with contemporary global and Australian aesthetics to explore culture and the power of diversity. Her pieces deconstruct clichés of French identity\, presenting instead a vision of her heritage shaped by diasporic narratives and cultural hybridity. \nReflecting on the complex history of the Australian story\, they imagine new modes of connection across cultures and peoples\, one that pays respect to country and story\, where heritage and transformation intersect. As two evolving women from disparate cultures\, they envision an equitable future that fosters agency through shared creation and feminine empowerment. \nEvent Dates\nExhibition Runs: 6 Nov – 30 Nov 2025\nOpening Night: Thu 6 Nov\, 6 – 9pm\nPerformance Night Event: Fri 14 Nov\, 6 – 8.30pm \nExhibition Opening Hours:\nWed to Sun: 11am – 5pm\nMon & Tue: Closed
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/crossing-currents-exhibition/2025-11-30/
LOCATION:Stables\, 2 Wreckyn St\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Future Cultures":MAILTO:futurecultures.collective@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251125T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251125T230000
DTSTAMP:20251112T025116Z
CREATED:20251111T043156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T025116Z
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SUMMARY:Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:Opera Up Close. Horror Up Closer.\nAward-winning indie company BK Opera returns this November with a chilling\, immersive take on Verdi’s Macbeth – a psychological horror experience that puts the audience within arm’s reach of ambition\, madness\, and murder. Staged inside the historic Kensington Town Hall\, the production transforms the venue into a decomposing dinner party – decadent\, deranged\, and deeply unsettling. \nDirector Kate Millett (OperaChaser Best Director 2024) leads a powerhouse creative team and cast\, all of whom bring serious acclaim to the table. Millett’s vision for this Macbeth is intimate and unrelenting: “This is opera that doesn’t just touch you – it consumes you.” \nWhat the Critics Say About BK Opera: \n“Millett is never short of fresh ideas in her quest to reinforce opera with an edge… she creates an unsettling claustrophobic tension that traps the audience.” Herald Sun\, 2018 \n“This is experimental opera uncommon to an Australian stage.” ArtsHub\, 2019 \n“Incorporating daring ideas on a shoestring budget… Millett has persevered through the years while applying a fresh inquiry into operatic works and proving to be a vital\, alternative voice for the art form locally.” Australian Arts Review\, 2024 \n“Millett does not stint on the seriousness of the drama\, providing no easy answers to the disturbing mystery.” Man in Chair\, 2022 \n“Inescapably gripping.” OperaChaser\, 2017 \nDiscover more events on at Meat Market and Kensington Town Hall
URL:https://meatmarket.org.au/event/macbeth-bk-opera/2025-11-25/
LOCATION:Main Hall\, 30-34 Bellair St\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031\, Australia
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