Welcome to our current audio described and tactile tour events page.
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Coming up:
NEXT SONG! by Fog Theatre
Fog Theatre embarks on a comic dance odyssey in search of that Next Song! The one that makes your toes tap, hips gyrate, fingers twinkle, and head bang, that makes you believe you are a beautiful sprinkler! On at Temperance Hall, 199 Napier Street, South Melbourne. Audio described show on Friday 13 December at 12pm, with tour at 11.15am. Tickets $20/$10 or free. Trybooking link here.
Midsumma Carnival
The Midsumma Carnival on Sunday 19 January is an iconic full-day outdoor extravaganza dedicated to kicking off the Midsumma Festival, and showcases local and international artists and performers, with endless things to experience, do, and eat your way through. VV is hosting a tour at the beginning, and less-crowded, part of the day between 11am-1pm. VV guides will also be present throughout the afternoon for tailored guiding or audio description requested. The Carnival takes place in Alexandra Gardens, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne's CBD. Email
Labyrinth, by the Forest Collective
Labyrinth returns from their sell-out premiere 2024 season. In the haunting corridors beneath Abbotsford Convent, Forest Collective presents a reimagining of their highly successful opera-ballet & piano concerto. Through this immersive theatrical experience, you will descend into the labyrinth of Greek myth, witnessing first-hand the ordeal of Theseus, Ariadne and her half-brother, the Minotaur. Evan J Lawson’s music and Daniel Szesiong Todd’s libretto confront themes of shame, isolation and redemption, while maverick Melbourne pianist Danaë Killian gives powerful voice to the work’s dramatically-embedded piano concerto. Ashley Dougan’s visceral, yet lyrical choreography and the vision of director Cathy Hunt bring a desperate humanity to this epic tale.
Audio described performance on Saturday 8 February at 4pm, with tactile tour at 3pm. More info and ticketing link. Note- As this work is performed in various spaces, audio describer guides will provide one-on-one tailored descriptions and sighted guiding throughout the performance. Guides will meet and greet patrons on arrival at the entrance gates located at 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford. For any queries regarding describer guide and/or tactile tour services for Labyrinth, please contact Nilgun on 0400 901 848 or email
Messy Friends, by Gendermess Productions
Explore the world of this dynamic and innovative drag collective that fuses lip-sync, burlesque, dance, and documentary-style videos to create a unique "Drag-u-mentary" experience. Fresh from their acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe season, they have captivated audiences worldwide with its blend of vibrant performances, striking costumes, and deeply personal storytelling. Messy Friends is at Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran. Audio described performance on Thursday 6 February at 7.30pm, with tactile tour 1 hour prior to the performance. Tickets here.
U>N>I>T>E>D, by Chunky Move as part of Asia TOPA
A stellar lineup of six dancers explore machine mysticism and the persistence of spirituality in a post-industrial digital age, set to gamelan-infused, Javanese trance-inspired techno beats. The dancers’ upcycled, motocross-inspired, exoskeleton costumes, transform them into post-human tech-adorned mythological beings. This landmark work is a major international collaboration with prodigal sons of Javanese experimental techno, Gabber Modus Operandi (featured on Björk's album Fossora), Bali-based streetwear label Future Loundry and world leaders in animatronic design, Creature Technology Co. U>N>I>T>E>D is at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Kings Domain Gardens, Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne. Audio described performance on Saturday 1 March at 9pm. Tactile Tour at 8pm. Meet and assist service with VV guides from Flinders Street Station to Sidney Myer Music Bowl at 7.30pm, and includes return to Flinders Street following the show. You can select any of these options through the ticketing pathway when booking here.
Other links to news, opportunities, articles and online audio described works:
Audio described short films by Top Design 2024 students:
Don't Burn the Toast by Lucas A Taylor
Full playlist of all Top Design 2024 student works can be found here.
'Between Two Sites- Audio Described' winner of the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards 2024
Audio described artworks of Our Place: 20 years of Town Hall Gallery online exhibition, Boroondara Arts
Design Fringe Tactile Tour 2023 review by Alan Bartlett, with accompanying photos and descriptions
Sublime Stim exhibition by neurodivergent artist Mishka.
Between Two Sites exhibition by Bogong Centre for Sound Culture
Between Two Sites radio broadcast on Behind the Scenes Vision Australia radio
Power Up! by Fog Theatre, an Arts Wellbeing Collective Vitae Veritas project.
Other Power Up! audio, transcripts and feature articles can be found here.
