~~~~~ “…derelict in uncharted space…” Live Performance Season

Cost

Community Tix for Deaf or Disabled Audience Members: $20
Blak Tix: $20
Concession: $30
Group 6+: $30
Full: $35

Booking required

When

11 - 14 October 2023
Wed-Fri; 7:30pm-8:30pm
Fri-Sat; 3:00pm-4:00pm

2023-10-11 2023-10-14 Australia/Melbourne ~~~~~ “…derelict in uncharted space…” Live Performance Season 111 Sturt St, Southbank VIC, Australia Chunky Move and Melbourne Fringe info@chunkymove.com.au

Where

111 Sturt St, Southbank VIC, Australia
See on map

Performing Arts

Emerging and Experimental Arts

A rectangular portal is framed by a radiant purple glow. Inside, an array of collaborative imagery has been collaged, mostly greyscale. A hearing aid is cradled in the palm of a hand, within a beam of light. This personal listening device is overlaid with an image of a radio astronomy telescope, its receiving dish pointed towards the sky. The receiving dish is supported by structural engineering in the form of a geometric scaffold. Above the dish, an antenna is held aloft. Its listening probe overlaps the central electronics of the hearing aid technology: micro and macro listening. An image of a white mobility cane has been overlaid diagonally across the hand. At its tip, its roller ball has been transformed into a glowing orb, emitting sound waves, signaled by concentric circles pulsing outwards. Another hand reaches into the frame, capturing a mid-expressive gesture. This hand is not grayscale but pale pink porcelain, and is smaller in scale than the hearing aid. On each of the three visible fingers, the nail tips are decorated with a maroon dot. In the top left corner of the image, there is a small window, also rectangular, framing an assemblage of shapes, suggestive of an imaginary glyph or letterform. The smooth, beveled edges of the glyph lend an embossed 3D effect, so that the abstracted glyph appears to protrude from the image plane. The glyph incorporates rounded shapes, spikes that reach outward, like a crown, and a spiral whorl.

In 1974, an amateur Star Trek fan club in San Francisco launched Project Communicator, a non-profit initiative to bring the wonderment of Star Trek to blind audiences, through descriptive radio plays. For their pilot, they chose the episode ‘Is There In Truth No Beauty’, which guest starred a blind telepath character. Despite being endorsed by the Star Trek cast, and narrated by Trek actor James Doohan, Paramount perceived the project as piracy. The pilot was never released, and Project Communicator was abandoned.

In this world premiere season, a stellar collaborative of dancers, artists, writers, musicians, and designers pays homage to the creative innovation and collective ethos of Project Communicator. We invite you to join us for an ambitious movement performance that experiments with possibilities for inter-sensorial translations, beyond the boundaries of perceptual norms, and the boundaries of space-time.

“O brave new world…”

This performance includes access elements aesthetically integrated into the work, including audio description, open captioning and more. Click here to view an Access Pack outlining information about elements of the performance which are and are not accessible: https://bit.ly/3E298xJ

Tactile Tour
Audience members are invited to attend a free Tactile Tour in advance of the live performance season. Led by Fayen d’Evie, the tour will be held at 2pm on Saturday 7 October at Chunky Move Studios. For more information or to register to attend, please click here: https://bit.ly/45OOWLY

Sensory Friendly Performance
A Sensory Friendly performance of ~~~~~ “…derelict in uncharted space…” will be held at 3pm on Saturday 14 October. Further info is available in our Access Pack here: https://bit.ly/3E298xJ

Digital Radio Play Season
The live performance season will be adapted into an audio described radio performance season, to be digitally broadcast between 18–21 October via Digital Fringe. Click here to see the Choose Art event listing for the Digital Radio Season: https://chooseart.com.au/listing/derelict-in-uncharted-space-digital-radio-play-season/

Accessibility

Event Access

ACCESS PACK:
Please click this link to view an Access Pack outlining information about elements of the performance which are and are not accessible: https://bit.ly/3E298xJ

This document is live and will be updated with more detailed information closer to the performance season.

PRE-SEASON TACTILE TOUR
Audience members are invited to attend a free Tactile Tour led by Fayen d’Evie in advance of the live performance season. Blind audience members and those with low vision, as well as sighted audience members, are welcome to attend. You will have an opportunity to experience the tactile stage design, and some of the sensory methods Fayen has developed to orient and navigate around the stage. You will learn about the costuming, as well as the props and the different screens that will show projections and captions during the performance.

The Tactile Tour will be held at 2pm, Saturday 7 October. For more information or to register to attend, please click here: https://bit.ly/45OOWLY

AUDIO DESCRIPTION
A number of audio-description devices will be available for each performance. The audio-description for this performance is a crucial conceptual and aesthetic offering. Priority will be given to audience members who are Blind or have low vision, however sighted audience members are also encouraged to experience this element, and may express their interest. When booking your ticket, please tick the box, “Do you have any access requirements? Or are you booking for an Auslan performance, audio described performance or tactile tour?” and type your request into the text box.

OPEN CAPTIONING
Open captioning is also a crucial conceptual and aesthetic offering in the work. The sound design has been described by the creative team, and will be presented through open captions. These screens will be mounted high on the walls of the studio, so that they are viewable from most locations within the performance space.

Live captioning will be taking place throughout the performance, to describe sounds that are composed and mixed live. These will be viewable as open captions on small screens that are installed around the edges of the performance area.

AUSLAN
Auslan is integrated within elements of the choreography, however the entire performance is not Auslan interpreted.

SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
A Sensory Friendly performance takes steps towards creating a safe and welcoming environment for autistic people or people with sensory and/or neurological differences, but it does not meet all the requirements of a Relaxed Performances. The Sensory Friendly performance of ~~~~~ “…derelict in uncharted space…” will be held at 3pm on Saturday 14 October. Further info is available in our Access Pack here: https://bit.ly/3E298xJ

SEATING
This event is performed in the round, and audiences are welcome to stand or move around the performance space if they wish. Limited seating available for those who prefer not to stand. Some seating areas dedicated to wheelchair users. Limited seating with low frequency vibrational haptics, to offer a non-audible experience of the sound design. If you require a seat, when booking, please tick the box, “Do you have any access requirements? Or are you booking for an Auslan performance, audio described performance or tactile tour?” and type your request into the text box.

WARNINGS
This performance includes haze effects and sudden loud noises.

Venue Access

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
Chunky Move is fully wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair accessible RH bathroom. The courtyard and public space surrounding the Chunky Move building is surfaced with concrete and compacted gravel.

ASSISTANCE DOGS
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at Chunky Move. Water bowls will be available.

SOCIAL STORY
Our Social Story includes a written description and photos of how to get to the Chunky Move entrance from two different directions. It also includes a written description and photos of the internal spaces and facilities within Chunky Move, including our downstairs entrance and upstairs foyer, lift, studio spaces, and toilets.

Download our Social Story in Microsoft Word document format here: https://bit.ly/47D0ymF

AUSLAN INTERPRETED SOCIAL STORY
You can also watch an Auslan Interpreted Social Story video here: https://vimeo.com/524735463

GETTING TO CHUNKY MOVE
If taking Public Transport, there are two tram journey options. Both options connect with Flinders Street Station:

Take Route 1, which travels along Sturt Street and straight to ACCA’s front door. Alight at Stop 17 (accessible stop) at the Recital Centre and continue south down Sturt Street to ACCA’s front door at 111 Sturt Street. If you are standing facing the ACCA front doors, you will see a courtyard on the right side of this building. Enter the courtyard and towards the end on the left of the courtyard is a large Chunky Move sign. This is our front door. Walk towards this sign. The total walking distance is approximately 300 metres.

Alternatively, Take Routes 3, 5, 16, 64, 67, 72 along St Kilda Road. Alight at Stop 17 (accessible tram stop) on the corner of St. Kilda Road and Grant Street and continue down Grant Street. Walk past the big yellow sculpture and through the large undercroft towards a courtyard, you will be on a gravel surface. The door to our building is immediately on your right once you walk through the undercroft. The total walking distance is approximately 450 metres.

PARKING
There are two Disability car spaces located at 28 Sturt Street, right outside the ACCA entrance (approx. 100 metres from Chunky Move), and two spaces located at the back of the Malthouse Theatre building at 78 Dodds St (approx. 75 metres from Chunky Move).

There is paid unreserved on-street parking available near Chunky Move on Sturt St, Grant St and Dodds St – much of this parking becomes free after 6:30pm.

If you require closer access to our building please call ahead on (03) 9645 5188, contact the National Relay Service, or email info@chunkymove.com.au and a team member from Chunky Move will be able to assist you.

CONTACT US
Chunky Move are happy to receive any enquiries about ~~~~~ “…derelict in uncharted space…” or about accessibility of the performance or of the Chunky Move building.

Telephone: 03 9645 5188
Email: info@chunkymove.com.au

Chunky Move is contactable through the National Relay Service here or the Chunky Move Office phone: 03 9645 5188.

The Chunky Move office is staffed from 9am–5:30pm Monday–Friday.

Focus