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The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport, Victoria 3015, Australia
Dates
23 March 2018
Times
Fri 8–10:30pm
Format
Performance/​Music
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$25

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Connected by their common interest in activating the body as an ear, Lawrence English performs his response to the current geopolitical climate, Cruel Optimism, joined by Thembi Soddell’s new solo work Love Longs. An evening of intense sonic affect to consume the body and the mind.

Presented by The Substation and Footscray Community Arts Centre in association with Room40 as part of the Festival Of Live Art.

Feature image: Lawrence English, The Substation, 2018, Photo courtesy of the artist

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