Cross Encounters has been at the forefront of cross-cultural performing arts, pioneering innovative works that seamlessly blend diverse artistic traditions. As an award-winning performing arts producer, performer, and event organiser, we are proud to have introduced groundbreaking projects that redefine contemporary theatre, film, and music.
A Legacy of Innovation & Cultural Exchange From creating Melbourne’s first-ever East-West modern fantasy film and drama IP series to introducing new artistic genres that unite Chinese and Australian storytelling, we continue to push creative boundaries and foster intercultural dialogue.
Milestones & Achievements 2020: A Stone’s Throw – The first global live-streamed physical theatre piece combining Chinese and Australian performers.
2021: Nirvana – A historic guitar and guzheng fusion performance in Australian physical theatre.
2022: Statewide performance tours across Victoria.
2023: Melbourne’s First Physical Theatre Open Social Forum (PTOSF) + The debut of Christmas Romance, an innovative cross-cultural drama show series with widespread media acclaim.
2024: Wake Her Up – Melbourne’s first East-West modern fairy tale with a superhero twist, receiving 25 international film festival selections and 10 awards worldwide.
2025 & Beyond: Further development of Wake Her Up, expanding across film, web series, and theatre, plus the Asian Australian International Art Forum (AAIAF), fostering the next generation of artistic talents.
Meet Our Founder – Olivia Wang A leading force in Chinese-Australian performing arts, Olivia is:
Best Actress Winner at five international film festivals
Recipient of Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence in Arts & Yarra’s Contribution to Arts & Culture Award The first Chinese artist received by Australian Prime Minister & Her Excellency, the Queen’s Representative Star of A Stone’s Throw, Australia’s first professional Chinese-Australian theatrical co-production
Featured multiple times on SBS & national media, driving social impact and multicultural exchange
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