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Conservatory

Created in collaboration between Melinda Hetzel & Co. and Niow, ‘Conservatory' is a playful, live-streamed performance-installation for all ages. For one day only on Saturday 21st November as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival 2020.
 
‘Conservatory’ invites you to step into the dream-world reality of a solitary character living within a plant-filled greenhouse. Watch on as they play, dance, dream, lose hope, and find it again. An unexpected coming-of-age story, played out through music, dance, theatre, sparklers and a little fairy floss, during these, the strangest of times.
 
The sun sets, the world transforms, time slows down, as the cameras, and the plants, start to take over.
 
Performed live by Niow (Cirque du Soleil, Polyglot) from within an historic conservatory. Simultaneously live-streamed free to your device. 
 
This world premiere, rainbow-friendly, durational experience unfolds progressively over the course of the evening, across all three ​performance sessions. 
 
Attend in person or live stream or both - by streaming live to your device whilst watching through the windows at the Historic Conservatory! 
​Drop by, or tune in, any time. 

 Premiere Season details -

Date: Saturday 21st November 2020 
Time: 3pm-10:30pm (AEST)

Performance sessions (AEST): 
Session 1:  3:00pm - 5:30pm
Intermission 5:30-6pm
Session 2:  6:00pm - 8:30pm
Intermission 8:30-9pm
Session 3:  9:00pm - 10:30pm

Venue: 
Historic Conservatory, Central Park, Malvern 
148 Burke Rd, Malvern East, Vic
​Australia 

Live-stream:
https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/conservatory/

Attending:
This is a free, live, one-off event. 
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Attend in person and watch through the windows of the Historic Conservatory. Please note: social distancing restrictions may result in 10 minute time limit on your experience.

Or, to attend the live stream, simply click the Enter Digital Event button on this page from 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. You won’t be able to book, but you will need to create or log in to your Melbourne Fringe account. 

Drop by, or tune in, any time. More questions? See FAQ here.
Creative Team -
Co-created by Melinda Hetzel & Co. and Niow

Artistic Director - Melinda Hetzel
Performer/ Designer - Niow 
Sound Designer / Composer - Sharyn Brand
Lighting Designer / Live-stream support - Paul Lim (additive)
Production Manager - Emily O’Brien 
Stage Manager - James Lipari
Dramaturg - Steph O’Hara
Photography / Collaborator - Pia Johnson
Horticultural consultant / Plant installation - Claire Hetzel 
Relaxed in consultation with A-tistic Theatre. 

For Parents/ Carers: this work is designed to be experienced together, adult supervision of children is recommended [PG]
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​Content: may contain imagery relating to climate change, Covid-19, mental health, gender diversity​​. Haze effects. Please see content discussion in our Relaxed Guide for further details. 

​[RP] Relaxed performance  

We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners and true custodians of the unceded lands where 'Conservatory' was created, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples.

We acknowledge that we are facing a Climate Emergency and pay respect to the pivotal role First Nations people continue to play in protecting and caring for Country.
Photos: Pia Johnson featuring Niow.