“Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.”—René Magritte
We are MUDFEST11, the Melbourne University student arts festival.
Due to popular demand Union House Theatre announces two extra Into the Unknown shows
28-29 August at 8:30pm
Guild Theatre, first floor,
Union House, The University of Melbourne
Tickets: Full $15/Conc $10/Student Union Members $8
Bookings: union.unimelb.edu.au/tickets
and Information Centre box Office,
ground floor, Union House
Aug 19, 11:12 am. Bookmark & Share.
Are you keeping up with a Novelty as its story unwraps across the campus?
Children of Letterboxers present a unique interactive literature experience that meshes text and treasure hunt.
‘A Novelty’ embodies a new kind of writing in which small chapters and written fragments are hidden in urban environments for participants to collect and collate.
‘A Novelty’ has been specially created for Mudfest11, and will inhabit hidden spaces throughout the grounds of the University of Melbourne Parkville Campus from the 10th to the 29th of August, 2009.
Check here for more details
Aug 17, 04:10 pm. Bookmark & Share.
MUDFEST SPEAKS – and he won’t Shut-Up!!!
MUDFEST11 organisers implement drastic measures to get some peace and quiet in the MUDFEST offices.
The MUDFEST offices have been experiencing an unexpected problem this week as MUDFEST11 gets underway. It seems that MUDFEST (or “Muddy” as he is affectionately known) is so excited about all the events going on around Melbourne University that he just can’t stop talking about himself. Sources tell us that, while they love that he appreciates their work, it is nevertheless driving everyone in the office a little bit insane. Not wanting to offend the festival the organisers of MUDFEST11 have come up with an idea to get Muddy out of the office and into the festival grounds. They have given him his own special program to channel his endless reserves of energy into and they have called it – MUDFEST Speaks.
We have been told that the Potter Gallery came to the organiser’s assistance providing Muddy with a space for him to natter away in. These Chats at the Potter will be held over a series of 4 lunchtime talks (Muddy get’s particularly bubbly around this time) from Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st August. The organiser’s decided on 4 talks as Muddy adores so many different art forms that they couldn’t bear to ask him to choose a favourite topic so he will get a chance to talk about all his loves: Music, Art, Theatre, and Performance Art.
However, organiser’s soon ran into another problem when they remembered that Muddy is a bit of a social butterfly and wouldn’t appreciate having to entertain all on his own. Worried that they had made a mistake the festival organiser’s were once again given a helping hand by some of Muddy’s closest friends who jumped at the chance to be a part of Muddy’s special event. As a result, each MUDFEST Speaks will have a panel of three to six MUDFEST11 artists and an experienced arts worker as interviewer, providing a great opportunity for MUDFEST11 artists to learn from these experienced artists while speaking of their own work as well as providing an opportunity for an audience to hear about and discuss the creation of contemporary art. The program will run as follows:
Muddy Speaks about Music with Stefan Cassomenos 1pm Tuesday 18 August
Muddy Speaks about Visual Arts with Trefor Prest 1pm Wednesday 19 August
Muddy Speaks about Performance Art with Claire Hooper 1pm Thursday 20 August
Muddy Speaks about Theatre with David Woods 1pm Friday 21 August
Sources close to Muddy have told us that he is “thrilled and honoured” about being asked to give these talks and that he has been so busy preparing himself for his big public debut that the MUDFEST offices have experienced an unprecedented surge in productivity. It appears that, thanks to the tireless efforts of all those involved, peace has finally been restored.
All MUDFEST Speaks are free and are held at the Potter Gallery, Swanston St
Aug 17, 12:50 pm. Bookmark & Share.
We are looking for funny people!
Comedy Survivor is this Thursday in the Festival Club and we need you to get on stage and bring the funny
Billed as a comedic fight for ascendancy, Comedy Survivor will be a fun night in the club where you can try your hand at stand up or if you have already had a go trial something new.
Everyone does a two minute short intro set to begin with, a little crowd attention grabber, a little taster of what you are about and a good chance to get rid of your nerves and let the audience get a little drunker
Round two is when things get serious, the quarter finals as you are picked randomly to face off against another comedian in delivering a three minute set and the audience picks the winner leaving the four semi finalists
Round three our final four return with a two minute stand up piece relating to a mystery object or location as given to them by the host. Yes, written in 15 minutes, a new 3 minute standup routine.
Which leads us to the final… but you have to be there to find out how that one’s gonna roll
Keen to try your hand and see if you can be a Comedy Survivor? Then email d.ryding@union.unimelb.edu.au now! Spaces are limited to 8 people!
The MUDFEST Festival Club is the vibrant hub of the festival. The meeting place, the greeting place as well as a venue with its own unique nightly program. Located in the Open Stage Theatre of the Arts Centre, the Club will feature an exciting program of live music, comedy, special events, performances, student-run nights, and much, much more. Keep up to date by checking out the Arts Officer’s notice board, as well as at the club on each night’s unique line up.
All Thursday events start at 8
The MUDFEST Festival Club will be open from 7pm – 11pm, Tuesday to Saturday, all through MUDFEST. We’ll see you there!
Free for Student Union Members
$2 for students
$5 for everyone else
Aug 17, 11:41 am. Bookmark & Share.
Our fearless all night Musical cast and crew have hit the daylight hours and are now rehearsing in the Guild as part of Open Day
Keep up with the project here
Come tonight to see the end result “Wild Nights and Awkward Mornings” 6pm at the Guild. Exciting!
Aug 16, 11:04 am. Bookmark & Share.
On Twitter @newbeattc or search #lockinmusical
See this musical unfold live online
Aug 14, 04:52 pm. Bookmark & Share.
Lock In, The Musical!
1 room. 30 writers, songwriters and actors. 24 hours. Can they make an
original musical? With more action than Jack Bauer, Lock In, the
Musical! Explores the hidden spaces of creativity and rehearsal, and
YOU get to watch!
New Beat Theatre Company is hosting this collaborative event that organises thirty people who will create a musical in twenty four hours. The 24 hour experience will kick off at the Festival Club on Saturday 15th August. The crew will work through the night and have open rehearsals from 11am the next day. The musical will be performed in the Guild Theatre, 6:30pm Sunday 16th August.
Sunday 16 August 2009
Doors open at 11am, performance at 6:00pm.
Everyone $10.
Aug 14, 03:03 pm. Bookmark & Share.
Every morning this week MUDFEST artists have been on Channel 31 talking the talk
Check Tuesdays with La Promenade es Genes Betes here
Aug 13, 04:22 pm. Bookmark & Share.
‘Tis that time of the season again, and the crew and I are glad to have ye newcomers on board our yacht club. We hope yer all ready for some adventurous voyages and bloodcurdling battles! Of course we can’t forget those of you who have been here from the beginning, too.
But this time, ye be WARNED! If any of yer mangy rascals pulls another hair-raising stunt same as last year, ye’ll be kicked overboard without a moment’s butts about it.
Francis, I got me eyes on you ’specially.
All the rest of yer, me boats are ready and floating. Have yer competitive spirits rising and see yer on board!
- Captain Puddleduck.
Join the club now
Aug 13, 01:33 pm. Bookmark & Share.
Mudfest11
David Ryding
Festival Director
8344 0027
david.ryding@union.unimelb.edu.au
mudfest.org.au
Third floor, Union House,
University of Melbourne,
VIC 3010 Australia
Office open Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.
