Writer: Jules Musgrove
The Melbourne Festival is back with 18 days of culture packed entertainment. There are over 60 different events with local and international artists and companies presenting a fantastic and diverse range of dance, theatre, circus, contemporary and classical music, and visual art.
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed with what to go see we’ve picked out some of the shows we think will be great!
DAVID BOWIE: NOTHING HAS CHANGED
iOTA, Tim Rogers, Steve Kilbey, Deborah Conway and Adalita will be performing their favourite Bowie songs backed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Check out the setlist and get your tickets because there is only 3 shows!
Saturday 15 – Monday 17 October
For more information and to book tickets go HERE
ANCIENT RAIN
Paul Kelly and Camille O’Sullivan in a world premier collaboration. Celebrating the themes of love, loss and redemption in over a century of Irish poetry through original compositions.
Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 October
For more information and to book tickets go HERE
BURIED COUNTRY
Clinton Walker’s ground-breaking book, film and album is immortalised live on stage by an extensive cast of star singers and songwriters featuring elders Roger Knox, Auriel Andres and L.J Hill, Centeral Desert legend Warren H Williams, and younger artists such as Leah Flanagan.
Wedneday 12 – Thursday 13 October
For more information and to book tickets go HERE
LADY EATS APPLE
Australia’s very own Back to Back Theatre present their largest scale work to date, Lady Eats Apple. Stories of Adam and Eve, an anxious God, and a modern day Australian cleaning crew, it’s set to be a fully immersive and unexpected experience.
Saturday 8 – Thursday 13 October
For more information and to book tickets go HERE
Melbourne Festival runs from the 6 – 23 October at various locations around Melbourne.
Check out their website for the full program of events.
