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This is an exciting milestone year
for Melbourne International Arts
Festival: our 35th year, the final
of four marvellous Festivals
from Artistic Director Jonathan
Holloway and the last in October
before our move to winter in
2020.
This Festival is a celebration of
the wonder of arts and culture.
It plays a special part in the fabric
of Melbourne: enriching and
thought-provoking, inspiring
people to think outside the
everyday. It is also great fun.
It brings us together to share both
our humanity and our search for
fabulous entertainment. It is a
chance to make new friends and
deepen current friendships.
This year we are proud to not only
present but commission work
from international and Australian
artists, ensuring Melbourne is
the first in Australia—and often
the world—to see works come in
to being.
The Festival is made possible by
the Victorian Government, City
of Melbourne, our corporate
supporters and, of course,
our donors.
I encourage you to be a part
of it, with friends and family to
explore all the city has to offer
at Festival time.
Thank you all.
Tim Orton
— CHAIR
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