fortyfivedownstairs Announces Their Upcoming Shows And Events

Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance .

Gallery: Simone Hine
Rooms
Until 3 July

Simone Hine's astounding, gallery-spanning exhibition Rooms opened last night.

Simone has transformed our gallery spaces, creating a series of rooms; spaces inhabited by her intruiging, sometimes eery, installation and video works.

Rooms is on for three weeks and we highly recommend a visit.

Theatre: Othello
The Kingsmen
7 - 26 June

Peter King's unconventional direction of Shakespeare's Othello is keeping things lively in the fortyfivedownstairs theatre.

The play features a number of very strong performances from a cast of talented young actors. Australian Stage Online said, "The two leads, Anthony Taufa as Othello and Annie Last as Desdemona, bring measured and masterful performances, carrying the audience with them at all times."

Until 26 June
Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm, Sunday 5.00pm
Full $35 / Conc $25

Theatre: Topsy
Here Theatre
30 June - 7 July

Topsy tells a behind-the-scenes story of the death of the notorious elephant on Coney Island in the early 20th century.

Melbourne writer Kit Lazaroo and director Jane Woollard have sculpted this dark story to include elements of comedy, song, whimsy and fable.

Preview Wednesday 30 June, Season 1 - 11 July
Wednesday - Saturday 8.00pm, Sunday 5.00pm
Full $29 / Conc $24 / Preview $20

Gallery: The Sound Playground
Presented by Bus Projects and Craft Victoria
6 - 17 July

This show comprises five newly commissioned experimental instruments, sound sculptures and sonic installations, which will be ‘played' in a series of special performances.

Performance times:
Thursday 8 July - 5.45-7.15pm
Wednesday 14 July - 5.45-7.15pm
Friday 16 July - 5.45-7.15pm

Entry to the exhibition is free however a cost applies to the performances. Bookings should be made through Bus Projects

Gallery: Surreal Reality
Geoff Falk
6 - 17 July

Painter and architect Geoff Falk's paintings express his strong respect for the earth and its inhabitants. By depicting peopled landscapes, often from an aerial view, Falk's work enables people to visualise and understand the environment in which the subjects live.

Music: Is this what you believe?
Monday 19 July, 7.30pm

Experience the remarkable contemporary classical music of Deborah Kayser, Adam Simmons, Eugene Ughetti, Peter Neville, Nick Tsiavos and Jim Atkins.

We have ten copies of 'The Fallen Woman', a CD by Nick Tsiavos and Deborah Kaiser (5 stars in Limelight Magazine!), to give away to the first ten purchasers of tickets. Just be sure to give us your contact details when you book.

Full $28 / Conc $20
Book online here
For your diary:

15 July - 1 August, MANBETH, Band of Creatures and Tanya Gerstle's OpticNerve Performance Group

6 - 29 August, Do not go gentle..., written by Patricia Cornelius, directed by Julian Meyrick, Earlybird tickets available now.

Bookings for all fortyfivedownstairs shows: www.fortyfivedownstairs.com tel 9662 9966

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