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“Luminous pulse” shines through Cheng Lei’s story
A “gripping and unexpectedly revealing” work written and performed by journalist Cheng Lei that is premiering at Arts House this month is not just about retelling the suffering of her three-year detention in China, Lei says, but “explor[ing] something universal”.
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A tram ride through fear, memory and survival: VIGIL arrives at Arts House this April
This April, Melbourne audiences will have the chance to step inside a powerful new work that transforms one of the city’s most familiar spaces into something far more unsettling.
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“Special school” satire set to open at Arts House
A fierce, funny work lifting the lid on “special education” will play at Arts House in North Melbourne, which has commissioned the piece, over six nights in March.
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Lunar New Year casts glow at Arts House
The first installation to be shown in a new downstairs exhibition space at Arts House is an atmospheric meditation on chance and life that has been programmed with “a nod to the Lunar New Year”.
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Arts House unveils bold, community-led 2026 season of music, theatre, performance and immersive art
Arts House has unveiled a bold and wide-ranging 2026 program, setting the stage for a year shaped by community connection, experimental performance, intergenerational storytelling and major new commissions from some of the country’s most compelling contemporary artists.
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Dalit artist’s Come Eat With Me comes to Arts House
Sri Vamsi Matta brings his immersive performance Come Eat With Me to Arts House, North Melbourne, on October 31, exploring caste, food and memory through a shared meal.
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Arts House brings bold, inclusive program to Melbourne Fringe
Arts House in North Melbourne is set to play a pivotal role in this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival, hosting a trio of bold, thought-provoking works that blur the lines between theatre, dance, storytelling and lived experience.
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Crisis Actor: an experience where the audience calls the shots at Arts House
Unlike most theatre experiences, Crisis Actor encourages the audience to keep their phones on, as they become responsible for steering the story with their devices in this darkly playful show.
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Naomi Velaphi takes the reins of programming at Arts House
As Arts House prepares to mark two decades of boundary-pushing performance and community engagement, the organisation welcomes a new creative force at the helm: Naomi Velaphi, the recently appointed head of programming.
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Cultures intersect for one-night-only musical performance at Arts House
Arts House will host a powerful night of music and cross-cultural connection on June 15, with a one-night-only performance from Australian ensemble Hand to Earth and a rare solo set by Indonesian sound artist Sipaningkah.
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