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Find out what’s in Melbourne’s Greek Precinct. At happening at Fed Square and what all hours of the day and night, this else is nearby. corner is a treasure trove of mouth- watering delights. LYGON STREET (ITALIAN) CHINATOWN, LITTLE PRECINCT , CARLTON BOURKE ST, CITY Stroll along ‘Little Italy’s’ leafy Chinatown: Through the ornate Lygon Street and discover a archway, past the marble lions, you place where Melbourne’s famous are transported to the clattering, cafe culture was born. Beautiful chattering streets of China, a world Victorian terraces provide a of dumplings, dragonfruit and backdrop for lovers of coffee, dining drunken chicken. al fresco. Be tempted by cake shops and gelati bars. 6 visit our flagship store in the heart of St Kilda 146 ACLAND STREET, ST KILDA, MELBOURNE VIC WWW.MADEINEARTH.COM.AU MELBOURNE - LOS ANGELES - NEW YORK - SAN DIEGO events events MELBOURNE FESTIVAL MELBOURNE FRINGE 06/10/2016 TO 23/10/2016 FESTIVAL Melbourne Festival is one of FROM 15/9/16 - 2/10/16 Australia’s flagship international Melbourne Fringe is a celebration arts festivals and one of the major of cultural democracy and art for WE WILL ROCK YOU multi-arts festivals of the world. everyone. By embracing diversity Each Festival brings an unparalleled and a spirit of independence, we feast of dance, theatre, music, create a unique space for artistic WE WILL ROCK YOU, the worldwide Uncanny X-Men, will return to visual arts, multimedia and self-expression linked to the life smash hit musical by Queen and the musical stage as Buddy, and outdoor events from renowned of our great city. We’re here to Ben Elton dazzles all the senses in Killer Queen will be played by the and upcoming Australian and challenge perceptions and shake breathtaking style. Now Playing at extraordinary Casey Donovan (The international companies and artists up the hierarchy, to be brave and the Regent Theatre. Sapphires, Rent). Thern Reynolds unafraid, to explore the boundaries (Rock of Ages, South Pacific) as to Melbourne. Over 16 million theatregoers in of what art is and can be. And Britney, Jaz Flowers (Hairspray, 28 countries have been thrilled by Melbourne Festival is a key what’s more, everyone’s invited. Hot Shoe Shuffle, Fame) as Oz and destination festival within this awe-inspiring production. WE Simon Russell (ABC TV’s Jack Irish, Australia’s cultural calendar, That’s why Melbourne Fringe is the WILL ROCK YOU features stunning Neighbours) as Khashoggi. ensuring interstate and most adventurous, inclusive, all- costumes, sets and lighting and 24 international visitation by encompassing multi-artform festival of Queen’s legendary hits; We are exclusively debuting and premiering in Australia. Every year we feature the Champions, Radio Ga Ga, Crazy FACTS AND FIGURES some of the finest national and more than 6000 artists from every Little Thing Called Love, Somebody • Crowned the UK’s favourite international artists and companies, discipline you can name, and a to Love, Killer Queen, Under few others besides, performing show at the Olivier Awards 2011, and by ensuring that the only place Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody, 400+ events in over 160 metro and British theatre’s answer to the in Australia that many of the key Another One Bites The Dust and of festival projects are seen is in regional venues to an audience in Oscars. course We Will Rock You. Melbourne. excess of 300,000 people. • Over 3600 performances in the UK WE WILL ROCK YOU is a futurist Through excellence, diversity and Melbourne Fringe is the place to go adventure set in the year 2350, a time • Over 3600 standing ovations in accessibility, Melbourne Festival for pure, unadulterated, uncurated when live music is banned on earth, the UK presents the best possible artistic and unexpected artistic discovery.