PROGRAM
‘With an eye on future horizons
we have considered each
creative choice for 2013 as part
of a developing narrative; rich
in traditions that will develop as
each new edition unfolds.
Our creative brief is grounded in
the concept of connections; to
and between people, places and
artists and their work. So we are
also focused on partnerships
and how much of the legacy
of each Festival lies in working
collaboratively with the many
important arts and cultural
organisations and institutions in
Melbourne.
If the Festival can be seen as
a room with many doors, then
our hope is that audiences
enter through one, perhaps
drawn only by a particular
artist or show, but once inside
they discover a wealth of
extraordinary experiences’.
JOSEPHINE RIDGE, Creative Director
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2013 PROGRAMMING FOCUS
• Develop local national and international creative partnerships
• Significantly increase in our investment in new works and in
particular co-commissions with artists and creative companies;
• A greater commitment to provide an international platform for
independent theatre;
• A wider connection to Australian Indigenous programming;
• The introduction of several tri-annual curated series’;
• A new design for the Foxtel Festival Hub, with particular attention
to the performance space and food trucks;
• A wealth of events that connect and challenge singular creative
genres;
• A significant increase in classical and contemporary music
programming.