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RISING has unveiled its 2023 program of 185 events featuring more than 400 artists including 35 commissions and 12 world premieres, set to ignite the heart of Melbourne from 7—18 June., 2023

Over 12 nights of  theatre, dance, music that traverses the globe, large scale installation, public performance, free and low cost experiences, and outdoor works of mass participation, RISING will invite audiences to join a 10,000 strong kazoo orchestra, to slice up the ice, and to reflect, reckon, rave and revel in Melbourne’s night-time buzz.

Little Eggs Collective in association with Hayes Theatre Co will present the World Premiere of a new Australian musical Metropolis at the Hayes Theatre Co from 21 April. 

Fritz Lang’s iconic 1927 science fiction film Metropolis was based on the novel his wife, Thea Von Harbou, wrote two years earlier, with essential parts of the story lost on the cutting-room floor. Little Eggs Collective has adapted one of the most influential science fiction tales of all time into a live theatre experience.

Coral Drouyn talks to Julia Dray, who plays Carole King in the latest production of Beautiful – which opens at Star Casino Theatre on the Gold Coast this weekend, and looks at the visionary producer Matt Ward.

The World Premiere of the Australian production of NOT FINISHED WITH YOU YET! will open with preview performances on 7 & 8 March 2023, at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda, playing until Sunday, 2nd April from Tuesday to Sunday, with matinees Saturdays and Sundays.

The leads will feature married couple Christie Whelan Browne who will play Kate and Rohan Browne, who will play Rupert who will play a married couple.