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SUMMARY:Cleopatra & Antony
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”ffds-theatre-company”]\nMelbourne Shakespeare Company presents\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764136190682{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}” el_class=”ffds-theatre-title”]\nCleopatra & Antony by William Shakespeare\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1761713166254{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}” el_class=”ffds-theatre-dates”]20 August – 13 September 2026[/vc_column_text]book online [vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1517972522288{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” el_class=”ffds-theatre-details”][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1517986542329{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1517986153292{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}”]\nSHOW DETAILS:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”40″ el_id=”ffds-theatre-divider”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1787110606374{padding-top: 5px !important;}”]Thursday 20 August – Sunday 13 September 2026\n\npreview: Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August\nopening night: Saturday 22 August\nduration: 90 minutes no interval\ntimes:\nTuesday to Saturday 7:30pm\nSunday 5pm \nThe show begins promptly at advertised show time. Please arrive at least 15 minutes beforehand. \nIndustry Night – 1st September \nForum Night – 8th September \nticket price: $39 – $55\nbookings: 03 9662 9966 \nwarnings: TBC[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1451285630039-f4b33ad9-e29065c5-b63365ad-01c60201-342dcb0a-2ec9a177-581a2513-a5c51f1f-8993a3c4-5ca5cb85-3d54189f-4d6f8ba6-b9f15e8c-c7b5″ title=”Description”][vc_column_text css=””]Passion. Politics. Power. In August 2026\, Melbourne Shakespeare Company returns to fortyfivedownstairs with a bold new production of Shakespeare’s epic Cleopatra & Antony\, directed by Sonya Suares. \nFollowing a string of sold-out seasons\, Melbourne Shakespeare Company once again brings together a stellar cast and creative team to deliver a gripping\, modern take on this timeless tragedy. Against the backdrop of empire and ambition\, Cleopatra and Antony’s fateful romance unfolds with devastating intensity. This production blends sharp contemporary direction with Shakespeare’s rich language\, offering audiences a visceral and compelling night of theatre. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to experience one of the Bard’s greatest works brought to life by some of Australia’s most exciting artists. \nPhoto by Nick Robertson[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Cast and Creatives” tab_id=”1452941644640-19a0de81-e87a0201-342dcb0a-2ec9a177-581a2513-a5c51f1f-8993a3c4-5ca5cb85-3d54189f-4d6f8ba6-b9f15e8c-c7b5″][vc_column_text css=””]\nCAST\n\nCleopatra – Akina Edmonds\nAntony – Louis Lucente\nCharmian – Tsungirai Wachenuka\nOctavius – Damon Baudin\nPhilo/Caesarion/Eros – Amir Antoine\nIras/Octavia – Julia Hanna\nAlexas/Menas – Mikey Sakinofsky\nEnobarbus – Laura Iris Hill\nVentidius/Soldier – Damian Okulic\nPompey/Thryreus – Deep Sroa\nSoothsayer/Menecrates – Angelo Torres\nLepidus/Proculeius – Mark Yeates\nAgrippa – Jennifer Vuletic\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCREATIVES\nDirector – Sonya Suares\nAssistant Director – Kirby Lunn\nMovement & Fight Director – Thomas Royce-Hampton\nStage Manager – Molly Johnston\nSet Designer – Eloise Kent\nCostume Coordinator – Samantha Hastings\nLighting Designer – Rob Sowinski\nSound Designer – David Stewart\nProducer & Production Manager – Seamus Allan\nArtistic Director – Jennifer Sarah Dean\nAssociate Lighting Designer – Cale Dennis\n\nAssistant Stage Manager – Kade Lightfoot\nAssistant Stage Manager – Kristy Russell\nAssistant Set Designer – Zena Wang\nAssistant Set Designer – Alex Hargraves\nArtistic Secondment – Chips Jin\n\n  \n\n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Ticket Prices and Concessions” tab_id=”1452941768731-94b426f3-57530201-342dcb0a-2ec9a177-581a2513-a5c51f1f-8993a3c4-5ca5cb85-3d54189f-4d6f8ba6-b9f15e8c-c7b5″][vc_column_text css=””]\nTicket Prices:\nPreview: $39\nFull: $55\nConcession: $49\nGroup 6+: $49\nMob tickets (discount for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island mob): $39 \nConcessions:\nPensioners/Full-time students/MEAA members \nTicket sales are subject to a booking fee of $5.00 per ticket plus any merchant charges for payments by American Express \nTicket fees are charged reluctantly. As an unfunded CBD located venue\, our expenses continue to rise. If fortyfivedownstairs is to survive\, we are obliged to increase our revenue without inflicting costs on already struggling artists. Without support\, we risk losing artists or having to close our doors. We do hope for your understanding![/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][vc_empty_space]book online [/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Courage\, Colour\, Finding Me
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”ffds-gallery-artistname”]\nBarbara Rozenes\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”ffds-gallery-exhibitionname”]\nCourage\, Colour\, Finding Me\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””]25 August – 5 September 2026\n\nhours:\nTuesday – Friday: 12pm – 7pm\nSaturdays: 12pm – 4pm \nadmission: Free[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n…I am fascinated by expression\, by what sits beneath the surface… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_btn title=”PURCHASE AN ARTWORK” color=”inverse” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgallery-shop-3603.myshopify.com%2Fcollections%2Fcolour-courage-finding-me”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″]Load More[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs shape=”round” color=”white” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1518320329614-868977ba-1f9e905c-b0b3368e-b9ef2edb-f0663f53-0933″ title=”Artist Statement”][vc_column_text css=””]For many decades my life revolved around people – listening\, helping\, advocating and caring. I spent more than thirty years volunteering within the court system and became deeply involved with a range of organisations supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged communities\, serving as an ambassador and contributing wherever I felt I could make a difference. These experiences brought immense meaning and purpose to my life. \nIn more recent years\, life shifted dramatically when my partner suffered a severe brain aneurysm. The last decade brought a very different role – that of caregiver\, advocate and companion. It was a journey filled with challenge\, devotion and resilience. Like many carers\, I found that while looking after others so much of myself was quietly put aside. \nAbove all\, my first and greatest love has always been family. Michael and I have been fortunate to build a life surrounded by love – with our two married children and their partners\, and six lively\, beautiful grandchildren who bring endless energy\, joy and colour to my world. Family has always been my anchor and remains at the centre of who I am. \nEventually I realised that somewhere beneath the responsibilities and routines\, there was another part of me patiently waiting – my inner self asking for space\, quiet and renewal. \nArt became that place. \nI attended the Victorian College of the Arts for approximately three years\, studying painting in evening classes. I loved everything about it – the energy of the students\, the stimulation of learning\, and most of all the joy of painting itself. I was honoured to be accepted as a full-time student; however\, when COVID arrived\, that path unexpectedly paused. \nWhen life gradually returned to a more normal rhythm\, I continued my artistic journey through the Victorian Artists Society\, where I have been fortunate to learn from an inspiring teacher and further develop my practice. I also completed three courses with L’Escalier\, a French art school\, through Zoom studies\, which opened new perspectives and challenged me to keep growing and experimenting. \nPainting gives me a freedom that is difficult to explain. When I paint\, I enter another world entirely. I no longer feel confined by age\, responsibility or expectation. Instead I feel like a young woman again – in my imagination I am wearing high heels\, red of course\, and a flowing red dress. There is movement\, confidence and joy. In those moments I am completely happy. \nI primarily work in oils and have developed a deep love of portraiture because faces hold endless stories. I am fascinated by expression\, by what sits beneath the surface\, and by the humanity we carry in our eyes. More recently I have also discovered a growing love for still life – finding beauty and quiet significance in ordinary objects. \nI also enjoy working in watercolour\, particularly while travelling\, where its spontaneity and ease allow me to capture moments and impressions with freedom and simplicity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:TWIN
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”ffds-gallery-artistname”]\nAnne Dash & Emma Dash\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”ffds-gallery-exhibitionname”]\nTWIN\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””]25 August – 5 September 2026 \nopening night: Tuesday 25 August 2026\, 5-7pm\nwith guest speaker Professor Patrick McGorry AO \nartist talk: Saturday 5 September 2026\, 1pm \nhours:\nTuesday – Friday: 12pm – 7pm\nSaturdays: 12pm – 4pm \nadmission: Free[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n… Familiar images of sameness are revisited and subtly shifted; difference emerges within resemblance… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_btn title=”PURCHASE AN ARTWORK” color=”inverse” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgallery-shop-3603.myshopify.com%2Fcollections%2Ftwin”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]Load More[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs shape=”round” color=”white” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1518320329614-868977ba-1f9e905c-b0b3368e-b9ef2edb-f0663f53-0933″ title=”Description”][vc_column_text css=””]Twin is a collaborative exhibition by twin sisters Anne Dash and Emma Dash. Working across painting\, embroidery and sequinned textile\, the project unfolds as a sustained inquiry rather than a series of discrete statements. Through repetition\, gesture and duration\, twinhood is approached not as duplication but as relation – shaped through closeness and exchange. \nAcross the exhibition\, attention accumulates slowly. Familiar images of sameness are revisited and subtly shifted; difference emerges within resemblance. Gesture\, memory and perspective become sites where individuality and reciprocity are held in sustained tension. Hand-sewn sequins recur as both material and metaphor – registering time and labour while resisting the speed and frictionless clarity of digital imagery. Reflection remains unstable\, images shifting with light\, movement and proximity. \nThe exhibition resists immediacy and spectacle. Meaning develops through closeness and return\, producing a quiet disorientation in which looking becomes exchange. Rather than proposing resolution\, the works hold complexity\, thought and contradiction open.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Artists’ Bios” tab_id=”1518320329651-b769a1a3-29e6905c-b0b3368e-b9ef2edb-f0663f53-0933″][vc_column_text css=””]Anne Dash \nAnne has loved working with textile since a young age. When completing her Fine Art Degree at Monash University\, Anne further explored and developed her signature\, emergent and highly intricate practice. Inspired by eighteenth century anatomical plates. Anne combined sequins\, patchwork\, and paint into richly layered compositions. These works led Anne to winning the Mama Duke Painting Prize at the Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition. \nAnne’s current practice focuses on twins\, investigating identity\, duality and the complex relationship between self and reflection. Through sewing sequins and textiles\, Anne uses material as metaphor for mirroring\, response\, and connection. Utilising the slow and meticulous process of tambour beading\, Anne’s work creates a space for contemplation\, new ways of seeing and understanding the movement and change in relationship with self and others. \n  \nEmma Dash  \nEmma Dash is a Melbourne-based artist working across painting and textiles. Her recent practice reflects on the experience of twinhood\, emergence from and the complexities of shared identity. Working collaboratively with her twin sister\, Anne Dash\, she explores intimacy\, mirroring\, identity\, and differentiation through layered material processes and figurative imagery. Her work is informed by an ongoing interest in relational psychology\, perception\, and the way identity emerges through proximity\, the traces left by prolonged relation and continual exchange.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Events” tab_id=”1784798129293-2bef1bc8-51e7″][vc_column_text css=””]Opening Night\nTuesday 25 August 2026\, 5pm – 7pm\nwith guest speaker Professor Patrick McGorry \n  \nArtist Talk\nSaturday 5 September 2026\, 1pm[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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