Now in its seventh year, Melbourne Fringe Festival's Deadly Fringe continues to enhance the creation of an exceptional body of works by First Nations artists.
Since 2017 these works have been enjoyed by countless audiences, toured nationally, and received numerous Melbourne Fringe and Green Room awards.
As part of the exhibition Na Djinang Circus, in partnership with Circa Cairns, will present their global debut of In Place, a modern circus performance exploring the ties between humanity, culture, and location.
The story follows community members who spent the past year caring for a native plant, forming a deep connection with the earth, their work, and themselves.
The show will highlight the deep knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding plants and the environment, passed down through generations.
Woven into the In Place show, the journey blends creative expression with nature to explore how society shapes the environment and our profound relationship with it.
Showing at Footscray Community Arts from 17-20 October, In Place also showcases impressive acrobatics and captivating storytelling.
Another standout feature of the Festival is Digital Echoes, a collaboration between Aaron Wyatt, Eugene Ughetti, and Speak Percussion.
This unique performance delves into the evolution of sound, messages, and meanings across different dimensions.
By prompting contemplation on the past and future of internet and interstellar communication, this innovative piece blends cutting-edge technology, modern classical music and percussive art to craft a captivating and ethereal musical composition.
Melodic fragments of viola snippets travel through the internet to five locations, then blend with percussion in a live performance.
As the viola echoes and travels across the country, weaving in and out of the live performance, its unpredictable timings trace the invisible landscapes of our information highways.
Accomplished violinist Aaron Wyatt has performed with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and made history as the first Indigenous Australian to conduct a state symphony orchestra, with Speak Percussion known for its innovative projects in experimental music.
Digital Echoes is showing at the Arts House in North Melbourne from 17-20 October.
Featuring the collaborative work of Wergaia and Wemba Wemba songwriter Alice Skye, Jaadwa composer James Howard, and Koori musician Michael Julian, Gikilangangu Wergaia aims to deliver a compelling performance that ensures the preservation of Wergaia language and culture through artistic representation.
Each artist's performance is a unique blend of personal histories, storytelling, songwriting, sound art and improvised music, sharing Wergaia songs that tell stories of family, ancestors, community, and dreaming.
Alice Skye has made a name for herself in Australia with her debut single You Are The Mountains, touring with Emily Wurramara, Midnight Oil, and opening for The Avalanches, while James Howard explores the spiritual potential of electronic instrumentation and reconnects with his Indigenous heritage through his art.
Michael Julian, a proud Koori of the greater Kulin, is a musician, educator, and Wilin alumni dedicated to collaborating with First Nations artists to amplify their voices.
This debut show will take place at the Festival Hub: Trades Hall from 2-3 October.
