Four years ago, Christopher was flipped into the Underworld—a place where extreme anxiety meets deep depression. Underworld Theatre is a raw, imaginative journey through that descent, told through encounters with a Shaman, a Storyteller, a Buddhist Monk, a Vampire, a Hermit Wizard, and a Dragon. Ticket price includes desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) served […]
From the stirring of sine waves through to the pounding pulsations of transcendant joy, this is a showcase of Mparntwe-based live electronic artists. It is also a party, and a celebration of queer community, and all are welcome. Anomaly will perform their Anonhi-esque experimental pop of intricate and expertly articulated exploding feelings. Golden Orb return […]
Your lonely heartz range rodeo is now sold out! But there’s plenty more happening during the festival. Giddy Up Info Pack Giddy Up! is a wild ride of live music, DJs, dancefloor moments and fabulous projections — featuring the tour launch of country rockers Honky Tonk Disco and the boot-scootin' brilliance of Meg Wright and […]
Four years ago, Christopher was flipped into the Underworld—a place where extreme anxiety meets deep depression. Underworld Theatre is a raw, imaginative journey through that descent, told through encounters with a Shaman, a Storyteller, a Buddhist Monk, a Vampire, a Hermit Wizard, and a Dragon. Ticket price includes desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) served […]
Watch This Space x Hermannsburg Potters Join us for a special preview of Kaltjinthama / Kaltjerrama (Teaching / Learning), featuring the exhibition opening and film launch before the public opening. Enjoy food, artist talks, and the first screening of the new animation. In celebration of NAIDOC Week’s theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision […]
Watch This Space x Hermannsburg Potters Kaltjinthama / Kaltjerrama (Teaching / Learning) celebrates Western Aranda intergenerational cultural exchange and the power of lifelong learning. In response to this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy, the exhibition honours the Hermannsburg Potters’ commitment to both teaching and being taught—a dynamic that continues […]
Drop your track, raise your voice. Step into the studio with professional hip-hop artists to bring your story to life. Led by Tom Elliott from Pass the Mic, with mentoring from local hip-hop legends Yung Warriors and Dylan Voller, this free workshop includes freestyle sessions, songwriting, recording opportunities at CAAMA Studios, and tips to prepare […]
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Want even more? Check out these other great events happening during the Desert Festival period. Straight Outta Compton with Lil Eazy E Alice Springs, get ready for a night of iconic West Coast hip-hop as Lil Eazy-E performing hits from NWA's "Straight Outta Compton", Eazy-E, Lil Eazy E & more. Supported by Dan the […]
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Kick off the night with a massive youth block party — free community BBQ, welcome to country, youth advocacy stalls, free haircuts. Connect with local services, yarn with community leaders, and listen to youth in a culturally safe space that builds trust and connection. Inside, catch the incredible Pass the Mic hip-hop competition. For the […]
In a world where people are displaced, languages and mythologies lost, and treaties ignored — how do we find our home? Calling Home is a live, participatory performance created using the sociodramatic method. Through shared stories and spontaneous theatre, it explores struggles, hopes and human connection. Directed by psychodramatist Nikki McCoy, this unique experience invites […]
Four years ago, Christopher was flipped into the Underworld—a place where extreme anxiety meets deep depression. Underworld Theatre is a raw, imaginative journey through that descent, told through encounters with a Shaman, a Storyteller, a Buddhist Monk, a Vampire, a Hermit Wizard, and a Dragon. Ticket price includes desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) served […]
Four years ago, Christopher was flipped into the Underworld—a place where extreme anxiety meets deep depression. Underworld Theatre is a raw, imaginative journey through that descent, told through encounters with a Shaman, a Storyteller, a Buddhist Monk, a Vampire, a Hermit Wizard, and a Dragon. Ticket price includes desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) served […]
Dusty Feet Dance Collective With evocative music, quirky characters, and striking aerial choreography, Come to the Edge invites you to leap into the unknown. Created and performed by Miriam Nicholls and Dusty Feet Dance Collective, this dance theatre work explores transformation, courage, and the unexpected joys that can await when we step bravely into each […]
Dusty Feet Dance Collective With evocative music, quirky characters, and striking aerial choreography, Come to the Edge invites you to leap into the unknown. Created and performed by Miriam Nicholls and Dusty Feet Dance Collective, this dance theatre work explores transformation, courage, and the unexpected joys that can await when we step bravely into each […]
Cruise Control is an electronic dance party born from a love of independent, so-called ‘Australian’ electronic music. After over a year of broadcasting weekly on 8CCC, it’s built a vibrant community that celebrates freedom, expression, and good energy. Now returning to its roots upstairs at Epilogue, Cruise Control promises a night of pure dance-floor magic, […]
By Andrea James with Anyupa Butcher and Sammy Tjapanangka Butcher "You might think we're flash up here on this big stage, with big lights and big hair but we come from a little place with a big heart and a big story..." Big Name, No Blankets cranks up the amps and plugs into the heart […]
Watch this Space X CDU Academy of the Arts This interactive exhibition, curated by Doris Stuart, Dan Murphy and Lucy Stewart, features creative responses inspired by the long-running and much-loved Alice to Mparntwe sacred sites tours for artists and storytellers. For over twenty years, Doris Stuart and her family have joined forces with local […]
Amber McCartney X GUTS Dance The maggot will be your guide through the in-between. Don't take anything with you, remove your jewellery, watch and unzip. ‘Tiny Infinite Deaths’, commissioned by Lucy Guerin Inc, performed at Rising 2023, Outbound Festival and as a part of Australasian Dance Collective’s ‘Three’ and winner of a John Truscott Artists […]
By Andrea James with Anyupa Butcher and Sammy Tjapanangka Butcher "You might think we're flash up here on this big stage, with big lights and big hair but we come from a little place with a big heart and a big story..." Big Name, No Blankets cranks up the amps and plugs into the […]
Luiz Gabriel Gubeissi & Miriam Nicholls Dance and double bass merge to create spontaneous art. This duo explores shifting perspectives between dancer and musician—the relationship between space and time, listening and responding, frequencies and movements. No tickets or registration required. Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible with accessible parking and accessible toilets. […]
Watch this Space X CDU Academy of the Arts This interactive exhibition, curated by Doris Stuart, Dan Murphy and Lucy Stewart, features creative responses inspired by the long-running and much-loved Alice to Mparntwe sacred sites tours for artists and storytellers. For over twenty years, Doris Stuart and her family have joined forces with local […]
Alice Springs Folk Club After their sold-out success at Desert Festival 2023, the Alice Springs Folk Club returns with the Mparntwe String Band Bush Dance. Expect special guest appearances and classic bush dances like the polka, barn dance, gallopede, strip the willow—and get hip to the square dance! Bush dance is fun for all […]