Open Stage
Our community spoke, and we listened. Our 2024 Open Stage series was the new space for gathering and celebrating togetherness through art.
Now, join us for Collective x Open Stage: Sonder, the grand finale of our Open Stage quarterly series, where art and empathy combine in a celebration of the shared human experience. Inspired by the concept of Sonder – the realisation that every person has a life as vivid and complex as our own – Western Edge invites you to explore the depth and diversity of individual stories, and the power of connection through creativity
The Collective
This special night also marks the completion of three years together for The Collective, our ensemble of emerging actors, as we conclude our Level Up professional development program. Through a series of monologues and scenes, The Collective will bring to life narratives that reflect not only the complexity of human emotion, but offer a window into their unique journeys.
As we close out the Open Stage series, and the year, at Western Edge, join us for a night of performances, music, poetry, and storytelling, with a lineup of artists curated by Achela Chok. Immerse yourself in the richness of the stories and lives we inhabit, and the parts in between that connect us all.
Open Stage: Sonder will be hosted by Achela Chok, featuring:
Akwal Magek
Ayanttu
Sarah Iman
Tèbir
Waj Chok
And “The Collective”:
An Dang
Chala Mohamed
Fay Abdul
Kiril Stamenkov
Milana Markovic-Matovic
Details
Date: Friday, 29 November
Time: From 6:30–10PM
Venue: The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport 3015
Other Info
Content Warnings: This event contains coarse language, mature themes, sudden loud noises and is presented in low lighting.
Access: This is an Auslan-interpreted event. This event is wheelchair accessible and gender neutral accessible toilets are available. Registered assistance animals are welcome. Some chairs and seating will be provided.
Tickets
Tickets are pay as you feel, starting from $0 – contribute however you are able to!
Presence $0
Thank You $5
Solidarity $10
Bonus $20
Please note, this is a licensed event, requiring photo ID. Attendees under 18 years old are welcome to attend, accompanied by a responsible adult guardian.
Complimentary catering will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when booking your ticket.
The Open Stage event series is curated by Damon Paraha, Akwal Magek, Achela Chok and Zoë Sydney, with production support from ON3 Studio.
Collective x Open Page: Sonder is supported by VicHealth through the Future Reset initiative and the Ian Potter Foundation.