Channel Title: Arts Centre Melbourne Channel Description: Arts Centre Melbourne is the flagship of the performing arts in Victoria, and the focal point of Melbourne's cultural precinct. It is owned by the people of Victoria, and we welcome people at large to experience all that Arts Centre Melbourne has to offer. In association with some of Australia's top performing arts companies, and an array of national and international companies, we present a unique diversity of arts and entertainment choices all year round. We are committed to exciting new and larger audiences whilst also addressing the needs of regular performing arts patrons. Arts Centre Melbourne also offers eating and exhibitions to appeal to every age, taste and budget. <video> Milestone: William Yang | I've Been Loved | Asia TOPA 2025 Description: Milestone: William Yang and the MSO with Elena Kats-Chernin William Yang has lived an extraordinary life. A pioneering photographer and champion of Asian–Australian culture internationally, Yang is, above all, a storyteller. In the first of this three-part mini-series, Yang tells us the story behind three of his works appearing in Milestone at Asia TOPA. Accompanied by Internationally-acclaimed Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Milestone will see Yang on stage sharing his photos and stories of immigration, sexuality, creativity and family. Don’t miss this one-night-only insight into a wonderfully unique life. Book tickets: https://www.asiatopa.com.au/event/william-yang-milestone </video> <video> KAGAMI: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | Asia TOPA | 19 February – 16 March 2025 Description: ★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ NME ★★★★★ Manchester Evening News ★★★★ Observer ★★★★ The Daily Telegraph One of the most acclaimed and ground-breaking new shows of recent years, KAGAMI is an extraordinary and profoundly moving performance by Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. KAGAMI is a collaboration between mixed reality pioneers Tin Drum and Sakamoto. Sakamoto’s internationally-acclaimed body of work ranges from influential electronic pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra to his hugely acclaimed soundtrack work Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, The Revenant and The Last Emperor, for which he won an Academy Award. KAGAMI is a new kind of concert. Audiences are invited to wear glasses that fuse three-dimensional moving images with the real world. The result is an intimate encounter with Sakamoto and a never-before-seen mixed reality performance experience. A truly immersive work that removes any barrier between the performance, the audience and the artist himself, KAGAMI puts you on the stage with Sakamoto. KAGAMI is a uniquely intimate, elegiac gift that moves us to reconnect with Sakamoto’s genius and be transfixed by the beauty of his music once again. Simply exquisite. </video> <video> Gapu Ŋupan | Asia TOPA | 19 February – 16 March 2025 Description: The World Premiere of a First Nations story-telling masterpiece. Witness the rekindling of ancient ancestral connections between First Peoples through dance, song, live instrumentation and grand visuals. Gapu Ŋupan is a five year cross-cultural collaboration, with artists from North East Arnhem Land and Taiwan with artistic and cultural direction from RACHAEL WALLIS, BANULA MARIKA and SUMING RUPI. This powerful and joyous new First Nations commission will transport you onto Country. </video> <video> Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen | 14 January – 1 February 2025 Description: Experience a dark new comedy about vulnerability, intimacy, ego and truth from the Olivier Award-winning Producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer. Starring Tony and Olivier-nominated actor Samuel Barnett. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> IMAGINE LIVE | 8 - 11 January 2025 Description: Magical and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world. With the help of the audience, performers play and sing their way through the iconic pages of Imagine and quickly discover there is WAY more to these pages than first meets the eye. Spot a leopard, dive with a dolphin or dig up a dinosaur as the pages of the book spring to life before your eyes. Beautifully underscored by a rich original musical score, IMAGINE LIVE combines digital puppetry, animation and playful audience participation as characters and objects travel between real and animated worlds. Giant Projections work seamlessly with oversized props and puppets including two enormous mobile phones that connect a long distance video call between a granddaughter and grandmother, enjoying a nostalgic and important connection through their favourite book, Imagine. Perfect for multi-generational audiences and families, the show is a reminder that connection, creativity and play are essential ingredients for a positive healthy life. IMAGINE LIVE’s deep environmental theme invites us to look beyond our backyards into a shared and richly beautiful world. IMAGINE LIVE reunites the Helpmann award winning creative team Jolyon James, Nate Gilkes, Ashlea Pyke Phillip McInnes and welcomes Eliza Hull as an Access Inclusion Consultant to create an experience that is as enjoyable as it is transformative. Learn more: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/kids-and-families/imagine-live To enable closed captions: [Desktop]: Click the CC button [Mobile]: Click the three dots in the top corner – click ‘Captions’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> What emoji would you use to describe Made in China 2.0? Description: What can you say about a show you've been asked to not talk about? Made in China 2.0 opened on Thursday night to rave – and somewhat secretive – reviews. We'd love to tell you more, but in keeping with the theme, emojis will have to do. Created by visionary Beijing theatre director Wang Chong, Made in China 2.0 is an intimate and unexpected solo piece that examines the role of artist and provocateur in uncertain times. Until 16 November | The Show Room Learn more: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/theatre/made-in-china-2-0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> An Evening Without Kate Bush | 5 - 8 February 2025 Description: Join the award-winning, cult cabaret phenomenon that's got everyone howling with 'Hounds Of Love' and dancing on the moors to 'Wuthering Heights'. Featuring the unparalleled talents of UK performer, Sarah-Louise Young, An Evening Without Kate Bush pays tribute to the music, fans, and mythology of one of the most influential voices in pop culture. Whether you’ve been a ‘Fish Person’ for decades or recently joined the shoal via Stranger Things, release your inner Bush at this joyful, unique and mind-blowing show. Learn more: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/musical/an-evening-without-kate-bush ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> Milestone: William Yang | I've Been Loved | Asia TOPA 2025 Description: Milestone: William Yang and the MSO with Elena Kats-Chernin William Yang has lived an extraordinary life. A pioneering photographer and champion of Asian–Australian culture internationally, Yang is, above all, a storyteller. In the first of this three-part mini-series, Yang tells us the story behind three of his works appearing in Milestone at Asia TOPA. Accompanied by Internationally-acclaimed Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Milestone will see Yang on stage sharing his photos and stories of immigration, sexuality, creativity and family. Don’t miss this one-night-only insight into a wonderfully unique life. Book tickets: https://www.asiatopa.com.au/event/william-yang-milestone </video> <video> Expand a child’s world Description: Exposing children to the arts can be truly transformative. A first-time arts experience helps them develop essential skills like critical thinking, empathy, and teamwork. In this video, meet Stephen, a dedicated teacher who is passionate about access to the arts. Hear him discuss the incredible impact of donations and the importance of bringing the arts to more Victorians. To gift a child a first-time or formative arts experience, click here: https://arts-centre-melbourne.giveeasy.org/summerappeal2024?custom_source=18957 To enable closed captions: [Desktop]: Click the CC button [Mobile]: Click the three dots in the top corner – click ‘Captions’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> Their story starts with you... Description: The joy of a first-time arts experience is truly magical, but many children are missing out due to the rising cost of living, distance, and disadvantage. Thanks to generous donations, students from Pyalong Primary School attended a show at Arts Centre Melbourne. Watch them share heartfelt letters about this unforgettable experience. This festive season, you can give a child their first-ever arts experience and change their life forever. Donate now: https://arts-centre-melbourne.giveeasy.org/summerappeal2024?custom_source=18957 To enable closed captions: [Desktop]: Click the CC button [Mobile]: Click the three dots in the top corner – click ‘Captions’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> A letter from Thomas Description: Many children in Victoria like Thomas face barriers to accessing the arts. Thanks to donor support, we were able to bring Thomas and his class to see a performance at Arts Centre Melbourne. He wrote a letter about his experience. Please donate now, so that more children can have a life-changing arts experience: https://arts-centre-melbourne.giveeasy.org/summerappeal2024?custom_source=18957 To enable closed captions: [Desktop]: Click the CC button [Mobile]: Click the three dots in the top corner – click ‘Captions’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> Arts Centre Melbourne 2024 - Year in Numbers Description: Over a thousand shows. More than one million patrons. Nearly 150k coffees served. And four pizzas cloaked? What a year we've had at Arts Centre Melbourne. In 2024, we also celebrated 40 years of our iconic Theatres Building, began renovations on the State Theatre, enjoyed a bumper year for Alter State, BLAKTIVISM, Asia TOPA and all our resident companies, had nearly 35,000 people through the venue for meetings and events, poured nearly 3000 Margaritas at The Barre, kicked off one of the biggest seasons ever for Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and so much more. It's all happening. We can't wait to see you in 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> A letter from Spencer Description: Nine-year-old Spencer, from a rural school in Victoria, believes that all kids should have access to the arts. As part of our Summer Appeal, we're raising funds to provide more children like Spencer arts experiences they would otherwise miss out on. With your donation, you can help subsidise tickets and transport to shows, and enable us to create high-quality performances for children, families and schools. Donate now: https://arts-centre-melbourne.giveeasy.org/summerappeal2024?custom_source=18957 To enable closed captions: [Desktop]: Click the CC button [Mobile]: Click the three dots in the top corner – click ‘Captions’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen Vox Pops | 14 January - 1 February 2025 Description: A permanently single, professionally neurotic comedian finally meets his Mr Right and then does everything wrong. But is Mr Right quite what he seems? And how far will the comedian go to get a laugh? A dark new comedy about vulnerability, intimacy, ego and truth from the Olivier Award-winning Producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer. Starring Tony and Olivier-nominated actor Samuel Barnett. Written by Marcelo dos Santos (Lionboy, Complicite) and directed by Matthew Xia (Blue/Orange, Young Vic). Book tickets: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/comedy/feeling-afraid-as-if-something-terrible-is-going-to-happen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video> <video> Morning Melodies 2025 Season Description: Morning Melodies is Arts Centre Melbourne's joyful daytime concert series held at Hamer Hall. Now celebrating its 40th year, the 2025 season promises an exciting array of performances to captivate and entertain. Whether you're a long-time attendee or a first-timer, you're sure to enjoy a memorable musical experience at Australia's largest Performing Arts venue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscentremelbourne/ X: https://twitter.com/artscentremelb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artscentremelbourne Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentreMelb?sub_confirmation=1 Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/event-calendar </video>

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Arts Centre Melbourne is the flagship of the performing arts in Victoria, and the focal point of Melbourne's cultural precinct. It is owned by the people of Victoria, and we welcome people at large to experience all that Arts Centre Melbourne has to offer.

In association with some of Australia's top performing arts companies, and an array of national and international companies, we present a unique diversity of arts and entertainment choices all year round. We are committed to exciting new and larger audiences whilst also addressing the needs of regular performing arts patrons.

Arts Centre Melbourne also offers eating and exhibitions to appeal to every age, taste and budget.

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