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Supported by the City of Yarra, the Musical Dumplings Feast is a unique afternoon celebration with the theme, \u201cIf music is the food of Love, play on!\u201d ![\"🎵\"](\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t3d\/2\/16\/1f3b5.png\")
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As we bid farewell to the last day of Chinese New Year, our goal is to bring people together from diverse cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s come together to celebrate the harmony of music, culture, and community at the Musical Dumplings Feast!\u00a0 Headling show Spring Romance<\/em> is a unique musical journey unravels a young lady’s unexpected encounters on Chinese New Year, with a special design of innovative Guzheng music accompany, the performance incorporates physical theatre, movement and dance. This show is the second of a series of Cross Encounters\u2019 themed innovative cross-cultural drama shows. It\u2018s from a growing list of performances, from this pioneering theatre group. With a particular focus on art that addresses Asian-Australian contemporary physical theatre, Cross Encounters stands out as the first and only creative force of its kind in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lead artist Olivia Wang has participated in various aspects of the performing arts, spanning stage, screen and music. She began as the first actor to perform Chinese-Australian cross-cultural physical theatre on stage, taking on lead roles in several productions. She made a successful debut of the themed innovative cross-cultural drama show series at Asian Australian Drama Music Festival in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🌐 Event Details: <\/p>\n\n\n\n #crossencounters<\/a>#LiveMusicMagic<\/a>#communityevents<\/a>#freeevent<\/a>#fitzroy<\/a>#CityOfYarra<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Supported by the City of Yarra, the Musical Dumplings Feast is a unique afternoon celebration with the theme, \u201cIf music is the food of Love, play on!\u201d As we bid farewell to the last day of Chinese New […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1343","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"🌍\"](\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tde\/2\/16\/1f30d.png\")
This community and public event will be FREE for everyone to attend, featuring live performances and delightful snacks. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of a picnic while enjoying the magic of live music. Stay tuned for more exciting activities to be announced soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MDF-main-post_image-by-WanningHenry_Cross-Encounters-724x1024.png\")
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\u00a0About Us:
Cross Encounters is a non-profit performing arts company dedicated to crafting innovative cross-cultural performances. As Melbourne\u2019s first and only fully accredited Chinese-Australian performing arts organization, we take pride in our diverse members with backgrounds from Melbourne, RMIT, and Monash University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"🏆\"](\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t5d\/2\/16\/1f3c6.png\")
Our distinctive artworks have luckily garnered acclaim as exciting examples of independent theater-making, earning us several awards and accolades for our unique artistic genre and exploration. Besides our shows, we are passionate about supporting emerging artists, especially those from culturally diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"🥟\"](\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t81\/2\/16\/1f95f.png\")
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Date: February 24
Time: 2 pm onwards
Location: Smith Reserve, Fitzroy 3065
Event Type: In-person + Live Streaming
Event fb page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/731906765787687<\/p>\n\n\n\n