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COOKED: Seasoning the Grill

The oldest continuously grilling culture lights up the BBQ for a night of smoke, dance, art & food.

Dates 01 Oct
Time 5:00pm - 11:00pm (Come and go as you please)
Venues Fed Square - Amphitheatre

FREE EVENT

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Image Credit: Ben Clement, Long Prawn

Presented by: Melbourne Fringe and Fed Square
Curated by: Peta Duncan
Created by: Long Prawn

For the debut unveiling of the COOKED public BBQ, we are Seasoning the Grill with a saucy line-up of DJs, drag, yarns, installation, projection, dance, smoke, and storytelling.

A night-long cook-up party led by First Nation’s artists, performers, and cooks! A menu of acts curated by Deadly Fringe’s Program Coordinator, Peta Duncan, featuring BBQ-flavoured performance from high heat drag star Cerulean, camp clown chaos from Trans Wiradjuri babe, Mora Money, for a serving of soft and sensual. Arrernte gem Stone Motherless Cold, and off-the-counter cabaret from The FABorginal 2Joocee!!!

Soothing the sizzle, Yara Music, will bring a unique blend of bread-soft melodies and compelling storytelling.

Immaculate feeds, care of Torres Strait-owned and operated leaders Mabu Mabu, grilling some exceptional Indigenous ingredients—croc tongue, anyone?! On the other grills, food sculpture collective Playte will serve from a hanging hāngī.

Grounding the grill, Alchemy Orange, a Yorta Yorta organic architect, will install plants and grasses with an unbroken connection to country; the perfect companion for Tahlia Palmer's moving projection work.

Despite the brimming plate, nothing will be lost as Kimmie Lovegrove will be roaming with live crosses between acts, snacks, and chats all night long.

At this BBQ, there will be no need to yank the aux —DJs Nicholas Currie and TIAKI will keep things well-seasoned with dance, island, soul, and experimental offerings.

Free tickets secure some snacks on entry, live music, and performances plated for a BBQ stage. Drinks and dinner are available for purchase.

This event occurs within the COOKED public BBQ space designed by Mikhail Savin Rodrick Projects and Long Prawn, with BBQ designed and built by Mike Hewson.

COOKED has been commissioned with Principal Partner support from the Naomi Milgrom Foundation. This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund.

Duration: Come and go as you please
Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible, Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier
Age suitability: PG
Event warnings: Haze Effects, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

Fed Square - Amphitheatre
Cnr Flinders & Swanston Sts, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Wheelchair Access

Fed Square - Amphitheatre is wheelchair accessible.

The undulating surface of the The Square is made up of sandstone cobblestones, with a marked access path. Swanston Street offers the best access to The Square and lift access is available from The Atrium. The Big Screen is equipped with a hearing loop and there are accessible toilets located next to Time Out Café.

The Main Stage has lift access for performers. St Paul’s Court, Swanston Street Forecourt and The Amphitheatre also provide wheelchair access.

For more information, please visit www.fedsquare.com/accessibility.

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