The End is Never The

Presented by VCA Theatre, VCA Design and Production & Melbourne Conservatorium Interactive Composition

These emerging artists present a never been heard (or seen) before sonata. Composed of three original 30-minute contemporary performance works to the tune of exposition, development, and recapitulation.  

face down on the floor 
Two young lovers meet under starlight. Eve is carved from Adam’s ribcage. A scientist investigates how much potassium is in the universe. Apollo and Hyacinthus throw a frisbee. The sky rains champagne corks. A girl is waiting for a sign. What happened before that? What happened before that? What happened before that?  

Help Mummy Falcon!  
How deep is the water? How much can you see? How far can you go? How long is that piece of string? How close can we get? How far should you go? How human are you? How far is too far? How far will you go for (insert emotionally charging prompt here)? How far will they make you go? How deep is the water? Are you real?  

What goes up…  
El fin. To cease. To finish. To expire. Das ende. To draw to a close. To stop. La fine. To leave. To terminate. To conclude. Exitus… The end. 

Ticket Prices

Full: $15
Concession: $10

Credits
Devised by VCA Theatre Company 25 in collaboration with VCA Design & Production and Melbourne Conservatorium Interactive Composition students, facilitated by VCA Academics. Full credits available on the digital program, accessible closer to the performance dates.

Content Warnings
face down on the floor
This piece contains references to and depictions of death and simulated violence. It contains flashing lights and sudden/loud noises. Also contains references to queerness and religion.

Help Mummy Falcon!
This piece contains low fog, coarse language, loud sounds and screaming. It contains depictions of death, body dysmorphia and suggestions of body horror. It also contains bright lights, flashing images, shifting lighting states and cult references.

What goes up…
This piece contains low fog, loud sounds, sustained sound, flashing and shifting lighting states, and explicit language. It contains depiction and discussions of death, grief and loss. It also contains partial nudity and references to aging bodies, body hatred, extinction and rats.

Runtime
The anticipated run-time of the full performance, including an interval, is approximately 2 hours.

Access Guide
For a more comprehensive look at what to expect at The End is Never The, click here to view or download our Access Guide.

Relaxed Performance
The performance on Tuesday `11 November, 2PM is a Relaxed Performance. 

Please note any accessibility requirements that you and your guests may have when prompted at checkout for any performance. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit:  https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.  

Venue
This performance takes place in Martyn Myer Arena, accessible via The Octagon. Please enter The Octagon on the corner of Grant and Dodds Street, Southbank, to be admitted to the performance space by front of house staff.

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit:  https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.  

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.  

• Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour. 

Image: Mary Schofield