Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
from the
Tropfest
film festival to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Opera in the Bowl or the
New Year's Day rave
Summerdayze
.
Rod Laver Arena
( tickets 132 849;
www.mopt.com.au
; Batman Ave, Richmond; 70)
A giant, versatile space used for
headline international concerts and the Australian Open tennis, with a huge sunroof. Not
the most atmospheric of venues, but then it's all about the spectacle. Ditto for the nearby
Hisense Arena
.
CONCERT VENUE
Dance
Melbourne's classical-dance and ballet scene has companies specialising in both tradition-
al ballet performances and genre-busting modern pieces.
Australian Ballet
( 1300 369 741;
www.australianballet.com.au
; 2 Kavanagh St, Melbourne; 1)
Based in Melbourne and
now more than 40 years old, the Australian Ballet performs traditional and new works at
the State Theatre in the Arts Centre. You can take an hour-long Australian Ballet Centre
Tour ($18; bookings essential) that includes a visit to the production and wardrobe depart-
ments as well as the studios of both the company and the school.
BALLET
Chunky Move
( 03-9645 5188;
www.chunkymove.com
; 111 Sturt St, Melbourne; 1)
This partially government-fun-
ded contemporary dance company performs internationally acclaimed pop-inspired pieces
at its sexy venue behind the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. It also runs a variety
of dance, yoga and pilates classes; check the website. From Flinders Street Station walk
across Princes Bridge and along St Kilda Rd. Turn right at Grant St then left into Sturt St.
DANCE
Kage Physical Theatre
( 03-9417 6700;
www.kagephysicaltheatre.com
; Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford; 200, 201,
207, Collingwood)
This modern dance company works between theatre and dance. This is
witty and innovative stuff, well worth a look if you're not after a straight narrative. Check
the website for performance details.
DANCE
Classical Music
