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.
Stephanie 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 (MIAF 2019) and Manifesto (RISING 2022), The Chronicles is their newest dance epic.
1hr 10min. No interval.
12th June, 2025
15th June, 2025
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.
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).
"The physicality of the work is staggering, with movement that is as raw as it is poetic." - Dance Informa
Choreographer: Stephanie Lake
Composer: Robin Fox
Lighting Designer: Bosco Shaw
Set Designer: Charles Davis
Costume Designer: Harriet Oxley
Dancers: Max Burgess, Rachel Coulson, Tra Mi Dinh, Tyrel Dulvarie, Marni Green, Ashley McLellan, Darci O’Rourke, Harrison Ritchie-Jones, Georgia Rudd, Robert Tinning, Kimball Wong, Jack Ziesing
Solo Vocalist: Oliver Mann
Children’s Choir (RISING): The Yarra Voices
Conductor (RISING) and Choir Consultant: Renee Heron, The Yarra Voices
Producer: Beth Raywood Cross
Production Manager: Lisa Osborn
Rehearsal Director and Bodywork Therapist: Paea Leach
Associate Lighting Designer and Console Programmer: Rhys Pottinger
Sound Engineer: James Wilkinson
Stage Manager: Lyndie Li Wan Po
Costume Makers: Jo Foley, Fiona Holley, Emma Ikin, Kym Yeow
Financial Manager: Bree Nurse
RISING: The Chronicles runs for 1hr 10min. No interval.
RISING: The Chronicles is at Melbourne's Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse, which is located at 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Melbourne, 3000.
RISING: The Chronicles tickets start at $64.
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