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24.01.2022 It's been seen by over 80,000 people in 17 countries to widespread audience and critical acclaim. SAIGON opens at Arts Centre Melbourne tonight and must close Sunday. Tickets http://bit.ly/2WiJAFQ

23.01.2022 Heavy metal and traditional throat singing collide with contemporary Australian dance in an encounter that ultimately transforms them both. Watch Metal now.

23.01.2022 A mesmerising convergence of contemporary Indonesian dance and physical story-telling, go behind the scenes in the creation of The Seen and Unseen.

22.01.2022 Collaborating with queer communities and artists in Taipei, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Virtual Intimacy explores how our individual relationships with technology are changing our personal relationships. This mini documentary showcases scenes from the premiere performance in Melbourne.

22.01.2022 Composer Nicki Wells has shared the beautiful music she composed for Samsara's world premiere in March. A perfect pairing to the exquisite choreography by Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan. https://www.asiatopa.com.au//asia-topa-conne/video-samsara

22.01.2022 Read a two-part interview series about The Planet A Lament, with with director Garin Nugroho and costume designer Anna Tregloan.

22.01.2022 A 40-year old diaspora is coming home with SAIGON, an epic play opening at Arts Centre Melbourne tomorrow. Great seats just released for all performances.

19.01.2022 Podcasts from the 2020 festival are now available to listen to online! Hear conversations about art and politics through to explorations of art making, exploring the broader issues that shape contemporary life in the Asia Pacific region. https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au//asia-topa-2020-pod

18.01.2022 Unveiling the world premiere of The Planet: A Lament. This earthy production is new myth for complex times, telling the story of a community rocked by environmental catastrophe. Enjoy it from home now. experience.artscentremelbourne.com.au/

17.01.2022 Co-created by Lucy Guerin Inc and Ensemble Tikoro’s Robi Rusdiana, the Metal sees heavy metal and traditional throat singing collide with contemporary Australian dance in an encounter that ultimately transforms them both, as the ghosts of tradition merge with music and dance to invent new mythologies for a globalised world.

15.01.2022 Through dance, motion-capture and animation, the artist creates vibrant, unboundaried and engrossing performative worlds which reference video games, religious iconographies, and manga aesthetics. - Sedition

14.01.2022 Please note that all scheduled performances of Virtual Intimacy at Martyn Myer Arena will continue over the weekend. Information about Arts Centre Melbourne performances will be regularly updated here: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/update-covid19 ActNow Theatre & VM Studio & Very Theatre

14.01.2022 World Premiere! This mind-bending, hyper-pop live-streamed performance features a contemporary dancer fitted with motion capture technology, who projects fantastical digital avatars that materialise as deranged deities, Manga-inspired mutants and cyborgs.

14.01.2022 Last chance to catch ACCA - Australian Centre for Contemporary Art's free exhibition ‘Feedback Loops’ closing Sun 22 March! http://bit.ly/352Ep0n Works by Madison Bycroft, Tianzhuo Chen, LuYang, Sahej Rahal, Justin Shoulder and Zadie Xa. Images: Artists: Madison Bycroft and Justin Shoulder. Photographer Jacqui Shelton

13.01.2022 Arts Centre Melbourne are seeking applications for Take Over! 2020. In partnership with Melbourne Fringe, this commission will see up to ten exciting works by mid-level or established artists selected to be involved with the program both online and on stage. Applications close Monday 1 June at 10am. https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au//art/take-over-2020 Image of WAISTD 2019 by Sarah Aiken and Rebecca Jensen / Deep Soulful Sweats. Photo: Gregory Lorenzutti.

13.01.2022 Samsara: Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan World Premiere as presented by Aakash Odedra Company, Arts Centre Melbourne and Bagri Foundation as part of Asia TOPA 2020. Photography: Chris Nash.

12.01.2022 Not sure about you, but we're still thinking about Spirit Level's 'Future of Music' meetup at ACMI last week. Thanks to everyone who came along to learn from the audio-visual masters themselves, NONOTAK studio.

12.01.2022 This beautifully filmed documentary invites us into a collaborative creative process which took three years as the artists came together in studios across the UK, China and Australia.

11.01.2022 We are sorry to announce that the two remaining performances of SAIGON have been cancelled. The touring company, Les Hommes Approximatif are concerned that they may not be able to return to Paris if a travel ban is put in place by French authorities. A company spokesperson has said, ‘It has been great meeting the Australian audience and we are sad of this cancellation.’ Ticket holders will receive a full refund on tickets and fees.

11.01.2022 For World Environment Day today we are looking back on a festival highlight. The Planet A Lament is the story of the world being created anew in the Indonesian archipelago following a devastating environmental disaster. This powerful new work featured wild dance and striking film, set to an evocative song cycle from a 14-voice choir.

09.01.2022 If you missed them in person, this is your chance to celebrate the creative imagination of artists and cultures across the Asia-Pacific region.

08.01.2022 On #InternationalDanceDay we’re throwing back to some of the glorious works that had their world premieres at Asia TOPA only two months ago: The Planet A Lament, Metal and Samsara. We are in awe of the skill and talent of the dancers and choreographers who brought these works to life, and celebrate them today

04.01.2022 Flashback Friday: As we near towards end of year, we look back on some of the highlights of the 2020 Asia TOPA festival.

03.01.2022 In light of the latest health advice, we regret to announce the cancellation of all Oedipus Schmoedipus performances scheduled for 1828 March in the Union House Theatre. Ticket holders will contacted for a full refund.

03.01.2022 Over 900,000 attendees at 351 events across 56 venues, featuring 960 artists from 22 countries and regions. We’re incredibly grateful to our many partners, donors, artists and audiences, who helped bring Asia TOPA 2020 to life. https://www.asiatopa.com.au/

02.01.2022 Coming up at The University of Melbourne, the industry's finest discuss new technologies, AI, surveillance, bias, ethics and more. Free event, registrations essential, March 26.

01.01.2022 Celebrate a Pacific Island takeover at the Bowl at PASIFIX. Showcasing Australia’s proud Pacific Islander community and the incredible impact of their artists on the Australian music scene at PASIFIX with an all-ages event featuring NGAIIRE, No Money Enterprise, Airileke Ingram and STNDRD. https://liveatthebowl.com.au/pasifix

01.01.2022 A unique performance contemplating memory, time and the passions of Margaret Leng Tan. Discover how cross-cultural collaboration Dragon Ladies Don't Weep was developed in this behind the scenes documentary.

01.01.2022 Thank you for joining us at Asia TOPA 2020. Here are some highlights of works we were lucky to experience during the festival.