La Mama Theatre in Carlton, Victoria, Australia | Performance & event venue

La Mama Theatre

Locality: Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9347 2562

Address: 349 Drummond Street 3053 Carlton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.lamama.com.au

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25.01.2022 #RebuildLaMama In our precious theatre building, the reinstatement of the original and feature bricks has been the focus. A crane has delivered both the queen and steel trusses for the roof as well as the steel structure for the mezzanine. The roofing has begun and is expected to be finished this week, hopefully in time for any winter weather coming our way. Behind the scenes, we're finalising the theatre technical equipment to be purchased very soon, and the electrical and o...ther trade services work is progressing well. Remember to check out our website for regular updates! https://lamama.com.au/rebuild-la-mama/

25.01.2022 Tonight! Last performance of "Sam I Am" and Expression Australia will be facilitating a Q&A after the show. Sam I Am explores the experiences, memories, and unknowns that a gay deaf boy from the inner Western suburbs of Sydney must learn to embrace as he accepts and defines his identity. An Antipodes Theatre Company Production... More info at https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/midsumma-2021/sam-i-am/ Production shots by Angel Leggas

24.01.2022 I’m listening for distorted machines to drown out some terrible thoughts - James Hazelden There's no turning back. It's time to write a new story. ... What are you listening for? Join us and imagine something better. Tag La Mama and show us how you #listenforthefuture #standingtogether #lamamamusica #lamama #melbournemusic

23.01.2022 Visit our website for more information and to book your tickets online! https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/

23.01.2022 This Genuine Moment opens on 28 APRIL 2021 at La Mama Theatre for Midsumma Festival Starring Tom Dawson & Ilai Swindells Produced by Rock Bottom Productions... This Genuine Moment is an all-too-real conversation between two men who have spent much too long living a life that isn’t theirs. ‘R’ wakes up next to ‘L’, a man he does not remember the name of. ‘R’ has never done this before, and ‘L’ has done this one too many times https://lamama.com.au/wh/midsumma-2021/this-genuine-moment/ Videography by Aron Murray Photography by Melissa Ann

23.01.2022 Registrations are now open! for Melbourne International Comedy Festival The 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival will take place from 24 March to 18 April. >>> Registrations close 4 January 2021. >>> More info at http://ow.ly/3zyJ50CMFgE

21.01.2022 #LaMamaNorth https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mama-north-fringe-2020/

20.01.2022 Wishing Mark Salvestro and his creative team of The Will To Be all the best for a great preview night tonight. Catch this award-winning one-man show during its limited run as part of Midsumma Festival. It's 1962. Homosexuality is illegal. His secret is out. Will a university lecturer choose legacy or the law? ... Tix at https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/midsumma-2021/the-will-to-be/ #twtb #pridehistory #legacyorthelaw #TheWillToBe #Shakespeare #buynow #tixonsale #indietheatre #LGBTQIhistory

19.01.2022 #Opportunity Submit before Friday for the Midsumma Festival and Australia Post Art Award 2021! Award categories: - Major Award - $6000 - People’s Choice Award provided by Australia Post - $1,000... - Bundoora Art Prize Award - a paid residency / exhibition opportunity More details at http://ow.ly/BfSw50CsXIh

19.01.2022 EOI are now open for the 2021 First Nations Artist Residency Blak Dot Gallery in partnership with Moreland City Council are proud to present the First Nations Artist Residency program to support two Moreland First Nations Visual Artists in 2021. Artist will receive an artist fee of $2500, and an additional fee of $1000 to be used towards professional development, materials and other costs. ... EOI's close Midnight, Sunday 13th December 2020 More info and applications: https://blakdot.com.au//2020/first-nations-artist-residency IMAGE:Feedback Loop by Katie West, AER NULLIUS (2017) - Installation Reading space

18.01.2022 Next week -in the middle of Autumn this time- Midsumma Festival starts in Melbourne and we are proud to be an official Midsumma hub! We have FIVE incredibly different shows spread across only TWO weeks: - The Will To Be Co-produced by Mark Salvestro and BCauseARTS [Apr 19-23] - Sam I Am by Antipodes Theatre Company [Apr 20-22]... - Homophonic! 2021 by 3 Shades Black [Apr 24-25] - Guerilla Sabbath [Apr 27- May 2] - This Genuine Moment by Rock Bottom Productions [Apr 28- May 2] Info and tix at https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/midsumma-2021/

18.01.2022 I’m listening for the ubiquitous soundtrack of lockdown The sound of domestic comfort, the emblematic symbol of the fridge as a symbol of free and accessible markets, or how easy distraction and sustainable capitalism feeds the masses. - Fotis Kapetopoulos... There's no turning back. It's time to write a new story. What are you listening for? Join us and imagine something better. Tag La Mama and show us how you #listenforthefuture #standingtogether #lamamamusica #lamama #melbournemusic

17.01.2022 The end of Super Jenny Season 1 will premiere this Saturday at 11am. Let's learn some Auslan signs for things that are in the park, let's sing, and let's play together! Set a reminder! LaMama4Kids Super Jenny... More info about #SuperJenny https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mama-for-kids/super-jenny/

17.01.2022 Have your say on the #IndigenousVoice at https://haveyoursay.voice.niaa.gov.au Individuals, communities and organisations are invited to provide feedback on how they think the proposals could work for them. Public input will help the Indigenous Voice co-design groups to further develop and refine the proposals so that final recommendations can be made to the Australian Government.... Now is the time to provide feedback on the Indigenous Voice proposals. The survey is now open and will remain open throughout the consultation and engagement period. Submissions are now open through to 31 March 2021. Have your say now! indigenous.gov.au https://haveyoursay.voice.niaa.gov.au

16.01.2022 Australia Singapore Reciprocal Digital Funding // EOI close 15 January 2021 The Australia Council for the Arts and the National Arts Council Singapore are jointly administering the second iteration of a set of reciprocal digital residencies between Australia and Singapore. Seeds research on artistic practice and collaborative processes between artists, with the potential to spark new connections or deepen existing relationships which may result in co-creation of new work. $5,...000 per proposal Details at>>> https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au//australia-singapore-/

16.01.2022 #BlakStage, curated by Troy Benjamin is taking over the main stage at #LaMamaTheatre with an exciting line up of First Nations performers! Come along to La Mama Courthouse for an intimate night of storytelling and music! May 15th 7.30pm Blak Stage at La Mama https://lamama.com.au//summer-autum/blak-stage-at-la-mama/... Line up will be announced soon!

15.01.2022 We still have some tickets left for The Will To Be by Mark Salvestro! Only three more shows! Wed 8:30 pm Thurs 6:30 pm Fri 8:30 pm... A University Office, 1962: Homosexuality is illegal. A lecturer is dismissed. His secret is out. Will he choose legacy or the law? https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/midsumma-2021/the-will-to-be/ As part of the Midsumma Festival Darren Gill

15.01.2022 Thank you to all the artists who submitted proposals for #BankisaFestival, which will celebrate our rebirth in October. It's been quite a journey for little La Mama working within the world of architects, building and services, but it is of course all in the name of supporting our future artists and it has brought much delight to see all the ideas and creativity flowing in. Thank you brilliant art-makers for making what we do every day come to life

13.01.2022 [Rebuild Update] Our consultants have been coordinating the design matters concerning the new administrative building and the services reticulation in the existing building. We're currently sourcing a new and improved feature brick which will replace some of the bricks lost in the fire. We're preparing the details of our donor board, making sure each and every one of the #LaMamaLovers who made this rebuild possible see their name taking pride of place. We're sourcing pr...e-loved furniture to complement the new interior and exterior spaces. We are delighted to announce that artist James Clayden has joined the team to design and create some feature light pendants. Thank you to everyone involved in our Rebuild team, for all your patience and careful work during this time. #RebuildLaMama #VivaLaMama https://lamama.com.au/rebuild-la-mama/

12.01.2022 I’m listening for a broken Casiotone 370 to make music it was never intended to make - Chris Tomkins There's no turning back. It's time to write a new story. ... What are you listening for? Join us and imagine something better. Tag La Mama and show us how you #listenforthefuture #standingtogether #lamamamusica #lamama #melbournemusic

12.01.2022 ATTENTION ARTISTS! [Opportunity by Arts Moreland, Moreland City Council] Expressions of Interest for Artists wishing to apply for the Moreland 2021 Community Creator - Artist in Residence program are open! and close midnight Sunday Sun, 31 Jan 2021. The Community Creator: Artist in Residence is an exciting new program designed to assist five local artists and five local businesses/community organisations through a fully paid, matched artistic residency program providing a sho...rt-term employment opportunity for artists and creative solutions for businesses/community organisations. Businesses/Community organisations will be invited to apply through a separate funding submission process opening on Monday, 1 Feb 2021. An Information Session will be held on Wednesday 20 January 2021. More info at http://ow.ly/5Azk50DbVAM

11.01.2022 Our office will close this Friday and we'll be all hands on deck from Wednesday 27th January. If you need something during this time, best to contact [email protected]. Unsuckle, production shot by Gregory Lorenzutti

11.01.2022 RenuWall Program by Arts Moreland Now in its second year, the program is designed to address graffiti hotspots in Moreland by commissioning artists to create council-funded mural art across five, community-identified sites across Moreland. Artists fees (including materials) range from $4000 - $13,000 depending on the site. EOI's close Midnight, Sunday 24 January 2021. More Details >> https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au//arts/public-art/renuwall/... IMAGE: Growling Grass Frog (Dvate)

09.01.2022 Darwin Fringe Workshop Series >>> Applications close 8 January 2021 2-day intensive for creatives working across genres, covering both business and artistic development. Free opportunity; 10 x travel bursaries of $500 also available for rural participants. ... >>>Workshop Dates: 6 7 Feb 2021. More info and applications at https://darwinfringe.org.au/eoi-fromthefringes/

09.01.2022 [Rebuild Update] This month, we send a very big thank you to John Ford from Relume Consulting, who continues to ensure our lighting designers are fully equipped, our performers shine and our staff can see what they're doing! Thank you, John, for all your work and support. We have also begun planning for the festival we will host to celebrate our rebirth in 2021. Details to come, but rest assured that all will be welcome.... Thank you for your comments and support during the rebuild. We love sharing this part of our journey with you! Until next month, stay safe. #RebuildLaMama #VivaLaMama https://lamama.com.au/rebuild-la-mama/

08.01.2022 [Opportunity] No Contest Art Prize by Aphids // Entries close 15 November Attention intervention! Feminist artists got an idea?... Need some time to think about it? Sick of the labour of applications? 2020 got you feeling blerg? Aphids are funding 10 Victorian based feminist artists to spend some time with an experimental idea. More info http://ow.ly/RxDW50CgasW

07.01.2022 MIDSUMMA AT LA MAMA! Midsumma Festival is finally HERE! Last night we had 2 openings: The Will To Be, an award-winning solo show exploring homosexuality, society, and shame in 1960s Australia, laced with the words of #Shakespeare. ... By Mark Salvestro and BCauseARTS Sam I Am, a show that explores the experiences, memories, and unknowns that a boy from the inner Western suburbs of #Sydney must learn to embrace as he accepts and defines his identity. By Antipodes Theatre Company This weekend, we celebrate 10 years of Homophonic! 2021 by 3 Shades Black, an iconic #queer concert with a cult following. Guaranteed to be the only concert in town with a Double Belled Bass Trombone *and* a Harpsichord on the same stage! Midsumma tickets are selling fast and some shows have already SOLD OUT! If the show that you are interested in is sold out on our website, try buying them from our Midsumma hub webpage or call the La Mama office (9347 6948) to get on a waiting list! For more info and tix visit our website https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/midsumma-2021/ or La Mama Midsumma Hub page https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/?venues=1953&page=1 Signboard by Hayley Fox Sophia Constatine #midsummaatlamama #midsumma2021

07.01.2022 What's on NEXT WEEK!! #LaMamaNorth a festival of new digital theatre created by students from La Trobe University, Bundoora for Melbourne Fringe 2020. A co-production between La Mama Theatre and La Trobe University: La Trobe Student Theatre and Film... Tix available NOW! https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mama-north-fringe-2020/ Check out our Facebook events, get the notifications, and don't miss out! La Mama North: Locked In La Mama North: The Escape La Mama North: Bad Reputation La Mama North: Freshly Minted

06.01.2022 La Mama is thrilled to reopen and welcome you back to the theatre! The much-anticipated Iranian Bauhaus will run from 7 - 20 December 2020 >> https://lamama.com.au/whats-/december-2020/iranian-bauhaus/ Iranian Bauhaus is the story of artist, Elnaz Sheshgelani, living and performing outside her spiritual home in a foreign land. Sheshgelani operates within the style of Naghali; the most ancient form of Persian dramatic storytelling known today. The artist offers a modern twist... on a timeless tradition. It is sure to be the perfect antidote to the current climate and we look forward to sharing this ground-breaking, joyous production with our community. To ensure the comfort and safety of our audiences, artists and staff we have put together a COVID-Safe plan. You can see all the information on La Mama’s Covid Safety page: https://lamama.com.au/la-mama-covid-safety/

03.01.2022 Selling fast! Guerilla Sabbath opens next week at La Mama Theatre as part of Midsumma Festival. A coven of transcendent, time-travelling witches wage war to restore forgotten queer histories. Yet having recently lost two of their own, and in dire need of replacements, questions begin to rise about the privilege of their power, and the power of history. Apr 27 - May 2... Info and tickets at https://lamama.com.au/whats/midsumma-2021/guerilla-sabbath/

02.01.2022 Review time! La Mama North: Freshly Minted "Freshly Minted was surprisingly refreshing and interesting." #LaMamaNorth Read the review by Samsara, What Did She Find? Part of Melbourne Fringe // La Trobe Student Theatre and Film

01.01.2022 Episode 4 of Ladies of The Bay the podcast is live! Click the link to listen and catch up on all episodes. https://ladiesofthebay.buzzsprout.com/1382887 Girls Act Good #ladiesofthebay #podcast