We Are United

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Thursday 12 September
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location

ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall

54 Victoria StreetCarlton South Victoria 3053

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Resistance, activism and change are the themes for the opening night of the 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival and we'll be celebrating – where else? – at Victorian Trades Hall. It's the world's oldest trade union building and, following recent restoration and refurbishment, it’s the new home of the Melbourne Fringe. Most importantly, it’s the perfect venue for a night of stories and songs of unity.

Trades Hall has always been a venue for agitating and celebrating. Over the years, it’s seen legendary clashes (and birthday bashes); it’s been, and remains, a site of rebellion, resistance, robust debate … and robust, though not always elegant, dancing. 

To open the 2019 Fringe Festival, we’re co-presenting a night of stirring and soaring entertainment from some of our favourite artists, writers and activists, including musician Amos Roach, playwright Jean Tong, storyteller and curator Sista Zai Zanda, musician and comedian Selina Jenkins and activist Sally Rugg.

They’ll share songs and stories inspired by Trades Hall and the collective spirit at the building’s heart. Then we’ll dance the night away at the festival club.

Presented in partnership with Melbourne Fringe.

Drinks available for purchase on the night.

This event will be Auslan interpreted.