2024 Past Events

  • 'The Ordinary Sublime' Kimbaross Exhibition

    Artist Kimbaross

    Genre: Visual Arts & Film

    A celebration of everyday life but finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.

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    An oil pastel artwork using purples, greens and yellows to depict a man with a large head and hands waving at a tram. There are two trams on the canvas, one has someone waving back and another filled with hands. There is a tram road sign in the top right hand corner.
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  • 'Women of Fire' presented by Queen Victoria Women's Centre and Mother Tongue

    Presented by Queen Victoria Women's Centre

    Genre: Words & Ideas

    A night of poetry, performance and stories shared by five incredible artists.

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    A powerful woman with long curly black hair stands fiercely gazing into the viewers eyes, with arms by her sides, and flames surrounding one side of her, framing her face.
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  • "My Temporary Name Was Refugee! Chapter 1" Poetry Reading

    Presented by Mohamed Sudi

    Genre: Words & Ideas

    Experience Mo's struggle from Somalia to a new life, blending personal stories in a hero's journey.

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    A man is standing on stage, holding a microphone close to his mouth. He is wearing a dark vest, a long-sleeved shirt, a black cap, and gloves with skull patterns. The background is dark, emphasizing the spotlight on him.
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  • (t)issue

    Directed by Gabrielle Ward

    Genre: Theatre

    One woman's journey with Endometriosis - three nights only

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    Bridget Morrison and Harper Elwyn who play Emma and Young Emma sitting together with a somber expression.
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  • 100% Dark Comedy

    Presented by MC Comedy

    Genre: Comedy

    Featuring dark and filthy jokes from all around the world, this is comedy at its best.

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    3 scary looking clowns laughing out loud
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  • 1925

    Written and Performed by The Burton Brothers

    Genre: Comedy

    The only sketch comedy show set entirely in the year 1925!

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    Two brothers stand smiling at the camera with arms wide open, wearing white tailcoat suits with top hats and canes in front of a spotlight-lit red curtain. One brother wears a green waistcoat and bowtie, while the other's is pink.
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  • 9 to 5

    Curated by Con Hunter & Nicole Robertson

    Genre: Visual Arts & Film

    A gallery exhibition about the ways that artists fund their creativity and pay the rent.

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    A grainy, black and white photo of a suspended tiled office ceiling with fluorescent lights.
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  • 90s Never Ends - CANCELLED

    Presented by Comedy Collective

    Genre: Comedy

    A rad ride down memory lane.

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    Foreground rubix cube graphic in yellow, hot pink and teal. Has a lighter coloured teal star with '90's' printed in the middle. Background is of cassette tapes in black and white.
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  • A Bit of Baci

    Created by Silvio Di Baci

    Genre: Cabaret

    Drag King stand up show that is silly, seductive and sensational!

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    Two images of Silvio Di Baci, a caucasian drag king, looking at the camera with a sultry look on his face - similar to a 80s glamour shot. He is wearing blue trousers and a glistening purple and cyan shirt that is partially unbuttoned. He has thick black hair and his face is covered in pink glitter, with some orange paint marks. In the left image, he strikes a model pose holding his shirt collar open. Whereas on the right, he glances his side-eye away from the viewer, sitting with poise.
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  • A Brief Episode

    Written and Performed by Ash Flanders

    Genre: Theatre

    An odyssey so strange it could only be true.

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    A marble statue of a man's head, badly cracked, in front of a green background. The face has a moustache drawn onto it in marker.
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  • A Figure in the Yellow Wallpaper

    Presented by Eleanor Golding

    Genre: Theatre

    An electrifying supernatural exploration of a contemporary relationship.

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    A young woman in white holds four vintage dolls as black liquid falls from her eyes. The dolls are clutched to her chest and she looks at the camera with an unflinching expression.
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  • A House of This and That

    Written and Performed by Caitlin A. Kearney

    Genre: Theatre

    A silly, irreverant homage to theatre ushering and the restlessness of the creative mind.

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    A tall woman in her mid-twenties with long brown hair wears a white shirt and black brogues, trousers, waistcoat, and necktie. She is standing leant against the back of a row of seats in a red and gold themed heritage musical theatre venue. Her body is facing the back of the auditorium, away from a stage. Her left hand is braced against the top of a chair behind her, and her right hand is on her hip. She is looking up to her right, into the spotlight that falls over her, and the bright light over-illuminates her shirt, hair, and face. She is wearing a neutral expression. She is the only person visible in the auditorium.
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  • A Modern Professional's Guide to Side-Saddle Jousting

    Written and Performed by Joe Eidelson

    Genre: Comedy

    An evening of stand up comedy from one of Melbourne's most unemployed comedians.

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    A man in a white shirt and shaggy brown/blonde hair standing in a front of a medieval themed tapestry. A digital tapestry effect is over him so it looks like he's part of the artwork.
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  • A Night of Radical Optimism

    Presented by Andy and Elias

    Genre: Parties & Social Events

    Dance the Night Away to Upbeat Pop Hits

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    Disco ball with woman in hot pink jumpsuit hanging from it, ocean blue ombre backdrop.
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  • A Night With Cherry Vinyl

    Performed by Ruby Teys

    Genre: Comedy

    The tantalising tale of Surfers Paradise's oldest living showgirl!

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    A blonde woman wearing a very colourful, feathery and sparkly burlesque/cabaret outfit and head dress leans toward the camera, hand on her chest
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  • A Paper Trail

    Written and Directed by Krystal Amber

    Genre: Kids

    Travelling through worlds Unseen, with creatures Unkown.

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    An acrobat in a contortion elbow stand, supporting their entire body weight in the air by their elbows, wears white clothing covered in hand drawn sea creatures at the centre of the image. Next to them is a small red paper boat on the floor. The back drop is blue.
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  • a scary thing happened by the CAMPFIRE

    Directed and Created by Alonso Pineda & Samuel Boyd

    Genre: Circus

    A spookily theatrical and comedic circus show.

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    Two men dressed in flannel and white singlets look alarmed, holding each other dramatically. They stand in front of a dark red forest silhouette.
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  • A Theatre of Mistakes

    Directed by Linda Sastradipradja

    Genre: Circus

    Two rights make a wrong? Mistakes make marvellous memories.

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    Three females dressed in black, orange, and blue are positioned in an unconventional pyramid in front of a bottle green backdrop. From bottom to top: the first female acts as the base of the pyramid. On her right, the second female leans backwards, counterbalanced by the third female with her left arm extended above her as she stares directly into the camera.
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  • AAA+ for Effort

    Performed by Circus Nexus Performance Troupe

    Genre: Circus

    The Circus Nexus Troupe are back with another thrilling showcase of their talents and lack of fear.

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    The image showcases a group of young acrobats performing a human pyramid. They are dressed in vibrant blue and red uniforms with star motifs, giving the scene an energetic and patriotic feel. The formation is well-structured, with performers carefully balanced on each other's shoulders and backs. The background is dark, which makes the brightly lit performers stand out even more.
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  • ABBAsolutely Abbey

    Presented by Abbey Paige Williams

    Genre: Cabaret

    A nostalgic, inspiring and heartfelt night full of relatable stories and ABBA's iconic hits.

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    The artist wears a silver sequin sparkly dress. She is standing holding a disco ball in front of shiny streamers, looking towards the disco ball.
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  • Ada, Asmin & The Analytical Engine

    Presented by Lemony S Puppet Theatre & Parrot Ox

    Genre: Kids

    Travel through time and space in this inspiring world premiere story about discovery and connection.

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    Two young women hold a wooden horse and look off into the distance. One is wearing Victorian clothing and one is dressed in modern clothing. They are touching, as friends.
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  • ADMINISTRATION

    Created and Performed by Adeline Close

    Genre: Theatre

    An undiagnosed autistic kid's perspective on life, death, religion and dance

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    Person with blue eyes and brown curly hair in two buns with pink ribbons wearing a pink organza dress. They have colourful pom poms stuck to their face with a concerning expression in their eyes. Their hand covers their mouth with a red smile drawn on it, as they are framed in pink background that blends with their dress colour.
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