The Substation/​ one step at a time like this/​ Transmission – into the dark/

A radio-based live performance inviting you on a journey through suburban streets and into the dark.

The above show end times are approximate - depending on your walking pace.

Presented by The Substation and Melbourne Fringe Festival

It’s nighttime. You receive an address to a local residence. You listen to a mysterious radio broadcast – it seems to be talking to you. The transmission draws you towards unknown destinations – weaving through the streets of Newport and inward to the soul of the night. Transmission – into the dark invites audiences to embark on a nocturnal journey that interweaves site-specific radio, installation, night-walking and the sky. A night where the strange is real and the real is strange.

Transmission – into the dark commences at a residential address in Newport. All attendees are asked to supply their email and phone number upon booking their tickets. Ticket holders will receive an email prior to their booked session with further details and the local address. Please note that ticket sales will close three hours before each performance time.

Created by: one step at a time like this - Suzanne Kersten, Clair Korobacz, Julian Rickert, Sharon Thompson

Featuring the voice and knowledge of N'arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs AM, Senior Boonwurrung Elder

Singing voices: Susan Bamford Caleo, Sharon Thompson

Voice: Marcus McKenzie

Production & Stage Manager: Georgina Bright

Assistant Stage Manager: Jessica Elfick

Lighting Designer: John Ford

Creative Producer & Producer: Richard Jordan Productions

Sound Engineer: Darius Kedros

Set Designer: Eloise Kent

Radio host: Clair Korobacz

Assistant Stage Manager: Ellie Roth

Assistant Set Designer: Rockie Stone

Including music by Diimpa and Panoptique Electrical

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

The show will start at a local address in Newport; ticketholders will receive an email prior to their booking.

Please arrive early to your designated residential address, before your scheduled show time. The show will start precisely on time with or without you.

The show takes place in Newport, and does not end where it starts; the shows locations are no more than 10–15 minute walk to Newport train station.

Show duration is approximately 90-100 minutes depending on audience walking pace.

Please wear shoes that are comfortable to walk in and weather appropriate clothing.

Travel light; leave large bags at home.

WARNINGS

This event contains haze effects, flashing lights and night triggers.

ACCESS

This event is wheelchair accessible and gender neutral accessible toilets are available.

Transmission – into the dark received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund and been assisted by Hobsons Bay City Council, the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. Transmission is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. With the support of the Besen Family Foundation.