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23 Aug

Amber McCartney x Shapednoise x MATRIA

  • Music
  • Nightlife

Step into MATRIA — a vast, living installation that acts as both sanctuary and threshold. This immersive space sets the stage for a powerful double-bill performance featuring narrm-based dancer and choreographer Amber McCartney alongside Sicilian producer, sound designer, and DJ Shapednoise (aka Nino Pedone).

This performance channels raw energy, confronting body and mind. Together, these artists create an enthralling sensory journey that explores transformation, pushing the limits of perception. For one night only, step into an alternate world, take a moment to pause and linger in the unknown, and lose yourself in the experience.

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Sat 23 Aug
  • 8.30pm - 9.30pm 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Location

Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $35
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  • telephone number: 03 9658 9658
  • email address: nowornever@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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