Experimental

LOCUS

Step into the mesmerising world of LOCUS, where reality bends as your senses are put to the test.

$40.00
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The image shows the word 'locus' in a 3d graphic, where each of the letters looks like a building that contains windows and rooms. On the letters is the sillouhete of a human standing atop as if they are searching for something.
There is an abstract, metallic plate that is dimly lit, with what appear to be small LED lights. Overlayed on this is the text 'LOCUS'.
An aquarium full of jet black liquid.

Image Credit: Lawrence Leung

The image shows the word 'locus' in a 3d graphic, where each of the letters looks like a building that contains windows and rooms. On the letters is the sillouhete of a human standing atop as if they are searching for something.
There is an abstract, metallic plate that is dimly lit, with what appear to be small LED lights. Overlayed on this is the text 'LOCUS'.
An aquarium full of jet black liquid.

  • Presented by: DARK CUBE

  • Created and Performed by: Lawrence Leung, Vyom Sharma and Dom Chambers

This groundbreaking immersive experience takes you through six distinct spaces within a secret location, each representing a slice of an alternate universe with subtly different laws of nature.

Make choices, reveal hidden truths, and challenge your perceptions of luck, decisions, the unknown, loss, and time.

Are you ready to challenge your reality and uncover the illusions that shape your world? Join us at LOCUS and begin your journey beyond perception.

Created by DARK CUBE, the team behind the 2023 season of “Mystery Box”, curated by Science Gallery Melbourne and Arts at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Featuring Lawrence Leung, Vyom Sharma and Dom Chambers

This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund

About Dark Cube

DARK CUBE
Dark Cube is production company specialising in illusion-based experiences.

The team is composed of award-winning magicians, illusion designers and science communicators that create irreverent and fascinating work that blur the boundaries of perception, question biases and hack minds.

They curate mischievous and mind-blowing immersive experiences that provoke, educate, mesmerise and illuminate wonder.

darkcube.com.au

  • Duration: 70 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Haze Effects, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Full: $40.00

  • Concession: $35.00

  • Group 4+: $35.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $30.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

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Thursday, 10 October 2024

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Friday, 11 October 2024

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Saturday, 12 October 2024

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Sunday, 13 October 2024

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Tuesday, 15 October 2024

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Wednesday, 16 October 2024

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Thursday, 17 October 2024

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Friday, 18 October 2024

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

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Sunday, 20 October 2024

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