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Three dancers on a stage, behind them on an raised platform is a standing choir.
12 – 15 Jun

RISING: The Chronicles

  • Music
  • Dance

From the womb to the tomb.

Pulsing with energy and sensuality, The Chronicles explores the cycles of life and inevitability of change. Twelve of the country’s top contemporary dancers meet a masterful electro-acoustic score by Robin Fox, which blends driving rhythms with the stirring, ethereal sounds of a children’s choir and a solo baritone singing live on stage.

Lake’s choreography – her signature blend of explosive dynamism and poetic introspection – navigates these cycles with tenderness and power. From the company that brought us Colossus (Melbourne International Arts Festival 2019) and Manifesto (RISING 2022), The Chronicles is their newest dance epic.

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Hours

Date Times
Thu 12 Jun
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Fri 13 Jun
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sat 14 Jun
  • 2pm - 3.30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sun 15 Jun
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location

Arts Centre Melbourne
Playhouse
100 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3004

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Price and bookings

From $53 to $79

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9662 4242
  • email address: hello@rising.melbourne
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