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Monica Lim & Mindy Meng Wang

Opera for the Dead

祭歌
Theatre Music
The Odeon Theatre, Norwood
Two individuals in elaborate, colorful headwear and patterned tops.
3 shows

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A contemporary Chinese cyber-opera that reimagines the connection between life and death. 

Inspired by Chinese mourning rituals, Opera for the Dead 祭歌 is an immersive, multi-artform performance combining live musicians and singers with electronic processing, mobile stages, ambisonic sound, and 3D animation.  

Move freely through the shifting performance space as it transforms from stage to cinema to dance floor, journeying between the real and imaginary, past and present.  

An epic work for those who find beauty in the darkness and humour in the macabre. 

...a bold, strongly executed, and even dazzling display of Lim and Wang’s combined talents.

— Limelight

Accessibility
Recommended for ages 12 and up
Runtime

Part of

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Commissioned by Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne. With support from Creative Australia, APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund, Playking Foundation, University of Melbourne, and Abbotsford Convent. Supported by Insite Arts. 


Key Creatives: 

  • Monica Lim & Mindy Meng Wang  Creative Concept & Composition
  • Ophelia Huang  Dramaturg
  • Rel Pham  Animation
  • Jenny Hector  Set & Lighting Design
  • Carol Brown  Choreography
  • Leonas Panjaitan  Costume
  • Nick Roux  Sound, Video System Design
  • Mindy Meng Wang  Guzheng
  • Monica Lim  Electronics
  • Yutien Lin  Vocals
  • Alexander Meagher  Percussion
  • Nils Hobiger  Cello
  • Justin Heaton   Production Manager
  • Jason Cross, Penelope Leishman & Seb Calabretto, Insite Arts  Producers
  • Sascha Budimski Sound Engineer

Dates

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Tue
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Fri
Sat
Sun

Mon 03 Nov

Tue 04 Nov

Wed 05 Nov

Fri 07 Nov

Sat 08 Nov

Sun 09 Nov

Performance Location: The Odeon Theatre, Norwood

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Odeon Theatre is the home of Australian Dance Theatre.

Address

57a Queen Street, Norwood

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Public Transport

Bus Stop 10 The Parade - North Side & South Side

The main entrance to the Odeon Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible entrance will be available by a temporary ramp.

No designated wheelchair accessible car parking, however there is a safe wheelchair accessible drop off/pick up area in close proximity to the venue entrance.

There are designated wheelchair accessible unisex toilet/s.

The entrance is accessible to people using a wheelchair or who cannot climb stairs.

A carer/partner/companion can sit directly next to the patron using the wheelchair.

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