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Talking Pulse

Hear from the makers behind the radical and urgent new works in Pulse.

  • Dates In Person: 13 Oct - 20 Oct, Digital: 18 Oct - 30 Oct
  • Time In Person: 10:00am, Digital: Available On Demand (60 minutes)
  • Venues Digital Fringe, MPavilion Parkville
FREE EVENT
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The silhouette of a camera operator seen from behind, filming a performer on stage. The performer is out of focus, with pink and orange lights illuminating them and the room.
Images of each of the panellists for the 13th of October. Joel Bray, Stephanie Ghajar, THE RABBLE and Jesse Scott of Casus Creations.
Images of each of the panellists for the 20th of October, Melinda Hetzel, Betty Grumble (Emma Maye Gibson), and Jonathan Homsey
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Image Credit: J Forsyth

The silhouette of a camera operator seen from behind, filming a performer on stage. The performer is out of focus, with pink and orange lights illuminating them and the room.
Images of each of the panellists for the 13th of October. Joel Bray, Stephanie Ghajar, THE RABBLE and Jesse Scott of Casus Creations.
Images of each of the panellists for the 20th of October, Melinda Hetzel, Betty Grumble (Emma Maye Gibson), and Jonathan Homsey

  • Presented by: Melbourne Fringe in partnership with MPavilion Parkville, the University of Melbourne

Pulse is a new program showcasing the creative risk-taking and fierce ambition of independent makers at this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival. It showcases bold and ambitious artmaking, challenging and entertaining audiences, provoking discussion and pushing boundaries of their artforms.

Join the critical conversations that our most compelling independent artists are having. Hear from the makers behind the radical and urgent new works in Pulse, in two panel discussions as they chat process, independence and what it means to be at the vanguard of contemporary performance.

The Future of Form
Friday 13 October
Facilitator: Sarah Austin
Panellists: Joel Bray, Stéphanie Ghajar, Jesse Scott of Casus Creations, and Emma Valente of THE RABBLE

Artists are constantly redefining form in art, simultaneously drawing on ancient traditions and exploring new possibilities. So how do they do it? Join some of Melbourne’s most formally daring artists for a compelling conversation about exciting trends for the future of artmaking, the role of the audience in performance, and collapsing the line between performance and party.

Creative Catharsis: Art as a vehicle for healing
Friday 20 October
Facilitator: Arie Rain Glorie
Panellists: Jonathan Homsey, Emma Maye Gibson (Betty Grumble), and Melinda Hetzel

Art can be a powerful tool to help us process, grieve and heal, but what happens when audiences just want to keep it light? Come and listen to this enlightening conversation with three incredible artists who are creating complex works that marry deep meaning with celebratory healing, in a wide-ranging discussion about responsible art-making, battling trauma fatigue, and how increased consciousness around mental health is changing the way we make art.


To find out more about the works in Pulse, you can view the complete program HERE

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible, Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Violence, Self Harm Or Suicide, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence, Drug References, Violence Against Women, Misogyny, Sexual References, Mental Health.

A recording of each panel will be uploaded by the following Wednesday to Digital Fringe, where it will be available on demand until October 30th. The recordings will be captioned. 

Please note: MPavilion Parkville is a semi-outdoor venue. Although it is roofed, we recommend wearing warm clothes in cold weather. 

Auslan Interpreters

Friday 13 October - Ilana Gelbart & Mac Gordon

Friday 20 October - Ilana Gelbart & Paola Mitchell

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*Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

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Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Friday, 13 October 2023

1:00pm

MPavilion Parkville

Free (Ticketed)
 Past Event

Friday, 20 October 2023

1:00pm

MPavilion Parkville

 Past Event

Sessions: Digital Events

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 -
Friday, 10 November 2023

On Demand

Digital Fringe

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Note: Recording of Fri 13 Oct panel

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 -
Friday, 10 November 2023

On Demand

Digital Fringe

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Note: Recording of Fri 20 Oct panel

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