RISING: BLKDOG Tickets
About RISING: BLKDOG
BLKDOG is dance as raw autobiography. Visionary British choreographer Botis Seva opens his life up for a kind of hip-hop exorcism—a storm of limbs, precise and unruly solos. A heaving fight through the smog of youth, out to where the light peaks through.
Backed by a pounding score from Seva’s long-time collaborator Torben Lars, a drilled squadron of seven dancers take to the stage in hooded caps. They plunge us into a non-stop and gripping, hallucinatory tale. A life story told with fluidity and drive. One that asks, how can the young survive a world not built for them?
Direct from the West End, BLKDOG is coming to RISING. The trip is wild and dark, but it smoulders with vitality and humility.
Run time
1hr 6min. No interval.
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
4th June, 2025
End date
7th June, 2025
Venue
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible. An Assistive Hearing system is available. Assistance Animals are welcome in all areas of Arts Centre Melbourne and water bowls are available on request.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY CAR: The Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park entry and exit is via Kavanagh Street or Southbank Boulevard. Works continue throughout the Southbank precinct. Please ensure you plan ahead and allow additional time to reach the venue and be seated by the start time. If you arrive after the start time, you may not be admitted until a suitable break. The car park is a cash-free facility, so please make sure you have a valid credit or debit card before entering.
BY TRAIN: The closest train station to all venues is Flinders Street Station. Exit the station onto Swanston Street, turn your back on the city and walk across Princes Bridge.
BY TRAM: The tram routes that stop in front of Arts Centre Melbourne are: 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72. This stop is number 14 – “Arts Precinct".
BY BICYCLE: Bicycle lanes run north and south along St Kilda Road. On-street bicycle hoops are available outside Hamer Hall and the Theatres Building (under the Spire).
More information about RISING: BLKDOG
"Botis Seva’s BLKDOG is very black, very street, intensely theatrical and totally entrancing." - Culture Whisper, UK
Director & Choreographer: Botis Seva
Music Composer: Torben Sylvest
Lighting Designer: Tom Visser
Costume Designer: Ryan Dawson-Laight
Dancers: Sebastian Harry, Penelope Klamert, Larissa Koopman, Corey Owens, Margaux Pourpoint, Max Revell, Rose Sall Sao
Rehearsal Director: Victoria Shulungu & Hayleigh Sellors
Executive Producer: Lee Griffiths
Performed: Far From The Norm Dance Artists
Senior Production Manager: Andy Downie
Production Manager & Relighters: Andrej Gubanov, Chris Burr, Seth Rook Williams
Tour Manager: Gabija Cepelyte
Costume Makers: Jordan Goertz, Julie Sayers, Kelsey Vickery, Kingsley Hall, Lou Petty, Rosie Whiting
Mix Engineer: Pär Carlsson
Research & Development Rehearsal Director: Ekin Bernay
Contributing Artists: Charlotte Clark, Clarissa Shulungu, Ezra Owen, Isaac Ouro-Gnao, Savanah Anais Rowe, Shiloh Seva, Tyrone Isaac-Stuart
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of RISING: BLKDOG?
RISING: BLKDOG runs for 1hr 6min. No interval.
Which theatre is RISING: BLKDOG at?
RISING: BLKDOG is at Melbourne's Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse, which is located at 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Melbourne, 3000.
How much are tickets for RISING: BLKDOG?
RISING: BLKDOG tickets start at $54.
What is the age recommendation for RISING: BLKDOG?
Ages 12+.
How do you get tickets for RISING: BLKDOG?
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